CVE-2023-20075

What it is

Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-03-01 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-03-01 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:29 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-77 · Command injection

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Email Security Appliance < 12.5.3-041
• Cisco Email Security Appliance < 13.0.5-007
• Cisco Email Security Appliance < 13.5.4-038
• Cisco Email Security Appliance < 14.2.1-020
• Cisco Email Security Appliance < 14.3.0-032

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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