CVE-2023-20039: A vulnerability in Cisco IND could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read application data. This vu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-20039?

industrial network director: upgrade to 1.11.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-20039 being exploited?

CVE-2023-20039 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-20039 affect?

CVE-2023-20039 affects industrial network director. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-20039?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2023-20039 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting industrial network director. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 th

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-552
Published	2024-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cisco Systems, Inc. · Vendor: cisco

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-15 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cisco industrial network director UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.11.3

Fixed in: 1.11.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy industrial-network-director || rpm -q industrial-network-director || industrial-network-director --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.11.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade industrial-network-director

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade industrial-network-director

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-20039?

industrial network director: upgrade to 1.11.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-20039 being exploited?

CVE-2023-20039 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-20039 affect?

CVE-2023-20039 affects industrial network director. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2023-20039?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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