CVE Watch—

CVE-2020-3153

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

CVSS

—

No CVSS

EPSS

28.3%

p98

KEV

YES

Oct 24, 2022

Exploit Today

0-100

Published: — · Last modified: —

EPSS · 30d

28.3%EPSS · 30 days28.3%

2026-06-302026-07-16

KEV catalog record

Product

Cisco / AnyConnect Secure

Vulnerability

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Added to KEV

Oct 24, 2022

Remediate by

Nov 14, 2022

Known ransomware use

Yes

Summary 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-win-path-traverse-qO4HWBsj; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3153

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