Description
Vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
These vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Email | 13.0.0-392, 13.5.1-277, 12.5.0-066, 14.0.0-698, 14.2.0-620 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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ly1g3/cisco-CVE-2023-20075 ★ 1 · Jul 7, 2026
Cisco Email Security Appliance: Local Privilege Escalation and Shell Escape
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
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