CVE-2020-3153

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Cisco AnyConnect SecureNetwork & edge

CVSS

6.5Medium

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 24 Oct 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)28.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline14 Nov 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

19 Feb 2020, 19:15 UTCPublishedCVE List
5 Aug 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
24 Oct 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

Exploit moduleCisco AnyConnect Privilege Escalations (CVE-2020-3153 and CVE-2020-3433) 5 Aug 2020Metasploit

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

Description

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows allows for incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker with valid credentials on Windows would be able to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Clientaffected: unspecified before n/aCVE List