CVE-2023-20039

A vulnerability in Cisco IND could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read application data. This vulnerability is due to insufficient default file permissions that are applied to the application data directory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing files in the application data directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view sensitive information. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. 

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6V	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:industrial_network_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

11 Aug 2025, 17:33

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Cisco Cisco industrial Network Director
References	~~() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6V -~~	() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ind-CAeLFk6V - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:cisco:industrial_network_director::::::::

Information

Published : 2024-11-15 16:15

Updated : 2025-08-11 17:33

NVD link : CVE-2023-20039

Mitre link : CVE-2023-20039

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-20039

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

industrial_network_director

CWE

CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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