CVE-2023-20253

7.1 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability in the command line interface (cli) management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass authorization and allow the attacker to roll back the configuration on vManage controllers and edge router device. This vulnerability is due to improper access control in the cli-management interface of an affected system. An attacker with low-privilege (read only) access to the cli could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request to roll back the configuration on for other controller and devices managed by an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to to roll back the configuration on for other controller and devices managed by an affected system.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-09-27 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-09-27 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-286
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 20.7
Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 20.8
Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 20.9
Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 20.11
Cisco sd-wan Vmanage < 20.6.2
Cisco sd-wan Vmanage 20.10

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.1

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record