Cisco IOx Application Hosting Environment Command Injection Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
A vulnerability in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system. This vulnerability is due to incomplete sanitization of parameters that are passed in for activation of an application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by deploying and activating an application in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment with a crafted activation payload file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying host operating system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco IOS VendorCisco Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 46
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ic3000_industrial_compute_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:iox:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.6.5; 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.10.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cgr1240_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.16.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cgr1240:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cgr1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.16.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cgr1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ir510_wpan_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.10.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ir510_wpan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ic3000_industrial_compute_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:iox:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6.5; 17.9.0 to before 17.9.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:17.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.10.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cgr1240_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.16.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cgr1240:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cgr1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.16.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:cgr1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ir510_wpan_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.10.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ir510_wpan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Show 36 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.9\(3\) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.9\(3\) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.9\(3\) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m2a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m4a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.9(3)m6b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.9\(3\) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:829_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.9\(3\) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:807_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.9\(3\) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m2a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m4a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router_firmware:15.9\(3\)m6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.9(3)m6b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:809_industrial_integrated_services_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20076
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7pv-4cxx-gq42
References
More Cisco 807 Industrial Integrated Services Router Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-14496 Missing brute-force protection in Cisco IOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-20076 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20076 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q7pv-4cxx-gq42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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