Incorrect default permissions in Cisco CX Cloud Agent
Priority LOW 29CWE-708Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco CX Cloud Agent of could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability is due to insecure file permissions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by calling the script with sudo. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take complete control of the affected device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00216 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco CX Cloud Agent | 0.9; 0.0.1; 0.0.2; 0.9.2; 0.9.3; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.0.0; 2.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco CX Cloud Agent VendorCisco Affected 0.9; 0.0.1; 0.0.2; 0.9.2; 0.9.3; 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 1.7; 1.8; 1.0.0; 2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20043
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mxhq-87fx-96v9
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Cx Cloud Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07142 Code injection in Spring Framework KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06753 A vulnerability in Cisco CX Cloud Agent of could allow an authenticated, local attacker… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-20043 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20043 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mxhq-87fx-96v9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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