How severe is CVE-2023-20260?

CVE-2023-20260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-20260 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20260?

CVE-2023-20260 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-2023-20260?

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

Does CVE-2023-20260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-20260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24439.

When was CVE-2023-20260 published?

CVE-2023-20260 was published on 2024-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-20260

CVE-2023-20260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-24439
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager
Published: 2024-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the application CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of command line arguments to application scripts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command on the CLI with malicious options. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain the escalated privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20260?: A vulnerability in the application CLI of Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of command line arguments to application scripts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command on the CLI with malicious options. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain the escalated privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system.
How severe is CVE-2023-20260?: CVE-2023-20260 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-20260 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-20260?: CVE-2023-20260 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-2023-20260?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-20260 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-20260 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24439.
When was CVE-2023-20260 published?: CVE-2023-20260 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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