CVE-2023-20216
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
03/08/2023
Last modified:
25/01/2024
Description
A vulnerability in the privilege management functionality of all Cisco BroadWorks server types could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected system. <br />
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This vulnerability is due to incorrect implementation of user role permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application as a user with the BWORKS or BWSUPERADMIN role and issuing crafted commands on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands beyond the sphere of their intended access level, including initiating installs or running operating system commands with elevated permissions.<br />
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There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_application_delivery_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ri.2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 23.0.2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_application_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_application_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 24.0 (including) | 24.0.2023.05 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_database_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_execution_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_media_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_network_database_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_network_function_manager:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_network_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 23.0.2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_network_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_profile_server:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 23.0.2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_profile_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_service_control_function_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.05 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:broadworks_troubleshooting_server:*:*:*:*:release_independent:*:*:* | 2023.06 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



