How severe is CVE-2023-20131?

CVE-2023-20131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-20131 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20131?

CVE-2023-20131 primarily affects Cisco Prime Infrastructure. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20131?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-20131 published?

CVE-2023-20131 was published on 2023-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-20131

CVE-2023-20131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Published: 2023-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow a remote attacker to obtain privileged information and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20131?: Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow a remote attacker to obtain privileged information and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2023-20131?: CVE-2023-20131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-20131 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-20131?: CVE-2023-20131 primarily affects Cisco Prime Infrastructure. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20131?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-20131 published?: CVE-2023-20131 was published on 2023-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-eRPWAXLe

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:evolved_programmable_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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