#VU89578 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator - CVE-2024-20389

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89578

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20389

CWE-ID: CWE-266

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect privilege assignment when specific CLI commands are used. A local user can elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator: 6.0 - 6.2

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nso-rwpesc-qrQGnh3f

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.