CVE-2023-20098

MediumCVSS 6.0/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SDWAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability is due to improper filtering of directory traversal character sequences within system commands. An attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by running a system command containing directory traversal character sequences to target an arbitrary file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the system, including files owned by root.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.0/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 9, 2023
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2023-20098: Medium severity, CVSS 6.0 | Vulnix