CVE-2023-20044 json
A vulnerability in Cisco CX Cloud Agent of could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges.
published 2023-01-19 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-24223
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 3%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco CX Cloud Agent of could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability is due to insecure file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading support to update settings which call the insecure script. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the affected device.
Patch / fix
- cisco cx_cloud_agent 2.2.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco CX Cloud Agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-708 Incorrect Ownership Assignment
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-20044
- NVD CVE-2023-20044
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