CVE-2023-20100Network attack vector

Controller restart via CAPWAP AP-join logic error

Published Mar 23, 2023 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

Denial of service in Cisco IOS XE Software CAPWAP AP joining allows remote attackers to restart affected wireless controllers. The CAPWAP AP-join logic contains a condition-dependent error, but Cisco has not disclosed the erroneous operation or trigger values. No credentials are required, but exploitation requires an attacker-controlled AP to join successfully and the ability to restart a previously connected valid AP.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in Cisco IOS XE Software CAPWAP AP joining allows remote attackers to restart affected wireless controllers. The CAPWAP AP-join logic contains a condition-dependent error, but Cisco has not disclosed the erroneous operation or trigger values. No credentials are required, but exploitation requires an attacker-controlled AP to join successfully and the ability to restart a previously connected valid AP.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-20100
Published
Mar 23, 2023
Updated
Oct 25, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco IOS XE Software
Classifications
CWE-694, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 23, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco IOS XE Softwareversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

6.8Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-694Use of Multiple Resources with Duplicate Identifier
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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