CVE-2023-20272
CWE-424Published: November 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload malicious files to the web root of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file to the web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to replace files and gain access to sensitive server-side information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-20272 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-20272 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts