How severe is CVE-2023-20258?

CVE-2023-20258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-20258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20258?

CVE-2023-20258 primarily affects Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20258?

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

Does CVE-2023-20258 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-20258 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24437.

When was CVE-2023-20258 published?

CVE-2023-20258 was published on 2024-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-20258

CVE-2023-20258 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-24437
Affected product: Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager
Published: 2024-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of serialized Java objects by the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a document containing malicious serialized Java objects to be processed by the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to execute arbitrary commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20258?: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of serialized Java objects by the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a document containing malicious serialized Java objects to be processed by the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the application to execute arbitrary commands.
How severe is CVE-2023-20258?: CVE-2023-20258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-20258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-20258?: CVE-2023-20258 primarily affects Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-20258 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-20258 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24437.
When was CVE-2023-20258 published?: CVE-2023-20258 was published on 2024-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:evolved_programmable_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.10.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_infrastructure:3.10.4:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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