CVE-2023-20114Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure via unsanitized download path

Published Nov 1, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Arbitrary file download in Cisco Firepower Management Center Software allows remote authenticated users to read files via crafted HTTPS requests. The file download feature accepts attacker-controlled path input without sanitizing it before retrieving the requested file. A valid FMC account and network access to the HTTPS management interface are required, and exploitation discloses files accessible to the service.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.51%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
Coverage for this vulnerability

See if you're affected

Explore vulnerability checks for your environment with Hinoki.

Book a demo

Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file download in Cisco Firepower Management Center Software allows remote authenticated users to read files via crafted HTTPS requests. The file download feature accepts attacker-controlled path input without sanitizing it before retrieving the requested file. A valid FMC account and network access to the HTTPS management interface are required, and exploitation discloses files accessible to the service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-20114
Published
Nov 1, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Firepower Management Center
Classifications
CWE-73, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 1, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

Present is not the same as exploitable

Compare your product and version with the public record. A matching version still requires validation against your environment.

Is a vulnerable build present?

Compare these published version ranges with your installed build and any vendor patches.

  1. Affected versionversion=6.7.0
  2. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.1
  3. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.2
  4. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.3
  5. Affected versionversion=7.0.0
  6. Affected versionversion=7.0.0.1
  7. Affected versionversion=7.0.1
  8. Affected versionversion=7.0.1.1
  9. Affected versionversion=7.0.2
  10. Affected versionversion=7.0.2.1
  11. Affected versionversion=7.0.3
  12. Affected versionversion=7.0.4
  13. Affected versionversion=7.0.5
  14. Affected versionversion=7.1.0
  15. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.1
  16. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.2
  17. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.3
  18. Affected versionversion=7.2.0
  19. Affected versionversion=7.2.0.1
  20. Affected versionversion=7.2.1
  21. Affected versionversion=7.2.2
  22. Affected versionversion=7.2.3
  23. Affected versionversion=7.2.3.1
  24. Affected versionversion=7.3.0
  25. Affected versionversion=7.3.1
  26. Affected versionversion=7.3.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Firepower Management Centerversion=6.7.0; version=6.7.0.1; version=6.7.0.2; version=6.7.0.3; version=7.0.0; version=7.0.0.1; version=7.0.1; version=7.0.1.1; version=7.0.2; version=7.0.2.1; version=7.0.3; version=7.0.4; version=7.0.5; version=7.1.0; version=7.1.0.1; version=7.1.0.2; version=7.1.0.3; version=7.2.0; version=7.2.0.1; version=7.2.1; version=7.2.2; version=7.2.3; version=7.2.3.1; version=7.3.0; version=7.3.1; version=7.3.1.1

Published CVSS scores

6.5CiscoCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

Daily unique IPs observed by Shadowserver honeypots for known exploited vulnerabilities (KEVs). Missing observations do not establish an absence of attacks.

Daily unique IPsNo honeypot observations are available for this CVE in the selected window.

No observations available

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path
T1005Data from Local System

Public exploit references

No public exploit references are available in this record.

Labels summarize the accepted research assessment. They do not indicate a test against your environment.

Technologies

Your stack

See the directory against your own environment.

Your stack

Check the software in your environment

Book a demo to see how Hinoki identifies affected software and validates exploitability in your environment.

Book a demo