{"cvss":10.0,"datePublished":"2023-10-16","dateUpdated":"2023-10-16","description":"Cisco IOS XE Web UI contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the web user interface that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create an account with privilege level 15 access. The attacker can then use that account to gain control of the affected device.","dueDate":"2023-10-20","id":"CVE-2023-20198","kev_catalogs":["cisa"],"knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","notes":"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/ios-nx-os-software/ios-xe-dublin-17121/221128-software-fix-availability-for-cisco-ios.html;  https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20198","product":"IOS XE Web UI","requiredAction":"Verify that instances of Cisco IOS XE Web UI are in compliance with BOD 23-02 and apply mitigations per vendor instructions. For affected products (Cisco IOS XE Web UI exposed to the internet or to untrusted networks), follow vendor instructions to determine if a system may have been compromised and immediately report positive findings to CISA.","severity":"CRITICAL","source":"cisa_known_exploited","title":"Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability","vendor":"Cisco"}