{"cve_id":"CVE-2020-3153","published":"2020-02-19T20:15:15.113000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-08-12T05:17:29.713000+00:00","vuln_status":"Analyzed","description":"A vulnerability in the installer component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to system level directories with system level privileges. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system.","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N","base_score":6.5,"base_severity":"MEDIUM","attack_vector":"LOCAL","privileges_req":"LOW","user_interaction":"NONE","scope":"CHANGED","impact_c":"NONE","impact_i":"HIGH","impact_a":"NONE","cwe_ids":["CWE-427"],"in_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2022-10-24","kev_ransomware":true,"epss_score":0.28515,"epss_percentile":0.9813,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"PRIV_ESC","req_access":"USER","req_vector":"LOCAL","req_user_interaction":false,"grant_access":"PRIV","caps":["CODE_EXEC","PRIV_GAIN"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"high","ingested_at":"2026-09-18T09:13:41.777207+00:00","first_seen":"2020-02-19T20:15:15.113000+00:00","kev_first_seen":"2022-10-24T00:00:00+00:00","novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["cisco"],"products":["anyconnect_secure_mobility_client"],"affected":[{"vendor":"cisco","product":"anyconnect_secure_mobility_client","ranges":["< 4.8.02042"]}]}