CVE-2023-20075
Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is...
- Published
- Feb 16, 2023
- Updated
- Aug 2, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- cisco
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 38.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
Sources
1- cisco-CVE-2023-20075Exploit
Cisco Email Security Appliance: Local Privilege Escalation and Shell Escape
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