CVE-2023-20038

HighCVSS 8.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the monitoring application of Cisco Industrial Network Director could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access a static secret key used to store both local data and credentials for accessing remote systems. This vulnerability is due to a static key value stored in the application used to encrypt application data and remote credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local access to the server Cisco Industrial Network Director is installed on. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to decrypt data allowing the attacker to access remote systems monitored by Cisco Industrial Network Director.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 20, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-20038: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix