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CVE-2023-20103: Cisco Secure Network Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-04-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as a root user on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input to the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code on the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have valid Administrator credentials on the affected device.

Affected products

• Cisco Secure Network Analytics: before 7.4.2 — fixed in 7.4.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Secure Network Analytics 7.4.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-stealth-rce-BDwXFK9C
• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-stealth-rce-BDwXFK9C

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