CVE-2024-20296Network attack vector

Root command execution via improperly validated uploads

Published Jul 17, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Arbitrary file upload in Cisco Identity Services Engine allows remote authenticated users to execute commands and gain root access. The web-based management interface improperly validates uploaded files, permitting attacker-controlled content to be stored and invoked by the operating system. At least Policy Admin credentials are required, and Cisco states that the default configuration is affected.

CVSS severity4.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in Cisco Identity Services Engine allows remote authenticated users to execute commands and gain root access. The web-based management interface improperly validates uploaded files, permitting attacker-controlled content to be stored and invoked by the operating system. At least Policy Admin credentials are required, and Cisco states that the default configuration is affected.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-20296
Published
Jul 17, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Classifications
CWE-434, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.7.0
  2. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p1
  3. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p1
  4. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p10
  5. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p10
  6. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p2
  7. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p2
  8. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p3
  9. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p3
  10. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p4
  11. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p4
  12. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p5
  13. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p5
  14. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p6
  15. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p6
  16. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p7
  17. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p7
  18. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p8
  19. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p8
  20. Affected versionversion=2.7.0 p9
  21. Affected versionversion=2.7.0_p9
  22. Affected versionversion=3.0.0
  23. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p1
  24. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p1
  25. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p2
  26. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p2
  27. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p3
  28. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p3
  29. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p4
  30. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p4
  31. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p5
  32. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p5
  33. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p6
  34. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p6
  35. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p7
  36. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p7
  37. Affected versionversion=3.0.0 p8
  38. Affected versionversion=3.0.0_p8
  39. Affected versionversion=3.1.0
  40. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p1
  41. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p1
  42. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p2
  43. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p2
  44. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p3
  45. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p3
  46. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p4
  47. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p4
  48. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p5
  49. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p5
  50. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p6
  51. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p6
  52. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p7
  53. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p7
  54. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p8
  55. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p8
  56. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p9
  57. Affected versionversion=3.1.0_p9
  58. Affected versionversion=3.2.0
  59. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p1
  60. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p1
  61. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p2
  62. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p2
  63. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p3
  64. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p3
  65. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p4
  66. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p4
  67. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p5
  68. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p5
  69. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p6
  70. Affected versionversion=3.2.0_p6
  71. Affected versionversion=3.3.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Identity Services Engineversion=2.7.0; version=2.7.0 p1; version=2.7.0_p1; version=2.7.0 p10; version=2.7.0_p10; version=2.7.0 p2; version=2.7.0_p2; version=2.7.0 p3; version=2.7.0_p3; version=2.7.0 p4; version=2.7.0_p4; version=2.7.0 p5; version=2.7.0_p5; version=2.7.0 p6; version=2.7.0_p6; version=2.7.0 p7; version=2.7.0_p7; version=2.7.0 p8; version=2.7.0_p8; version=2.7.0 p9; version=2.7.0_p9; version=3.0.0; version=3.0.0 p1; version=3.0.0_p1; version=3.0.0 p2; version=3.0.0_p2; version=3.0.0 p3; version=3.0.0_p3; version=3.0.0 p4; version=3.0.0_p4; version=3.0.0 p5; version=3.0.0_p5; version=3.0.0 p6; version=3.0.0_p6; version=3.0.0 p7; version=3.0.0_p7; version=3.0.0 p8; version=3.0.0_p8; version=3.1.0; version=3.1.0 p1; version=3.1.0_p1; version=3.1.0 p2; version=3.1.0_p2; version=3.1.0 p3; version=3.1.0_p3; version=3.1.0 p4; version=3.1.0_p4; version=3.1.0 p5; version=3.1.0_p5; version=3.1.0 p6; version=3.1.0_p6; version=3.1.0 p7; version=3.1.0_p7; version=3.1.0 p8; version=3.1.0_p8; version=3.1.0 p9; version=3.1.0_p9; version=3.2.0; version=3.2.0 p1; version=3.2.0_p1; version=3.2.0 p2; version=3.2.0_p2; version=3.2.0 p3; version=3.2.0_p3; version=3.2.0 p4; version=3.2.0_p4; version=3.2.0 p5; version=3.2.0_p5; version=3.2.0 p6; version=3.2.0_p6; version=3.3.0

Published CVSS scores

4.7CiscoCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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