Vulnerability identifier: #VU94510

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20435

CWE-ID: CWE-250

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Web Appliance
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input for the CLI. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Web Appliance: 14.5 - 15.1

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External links
http://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-swa-priv-esc-7uHpZsCC

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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.