### [CVE-2023-20178](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-20178)
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### Description

A vulnerability in the client update process of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows and Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows could allow a low-privileged, authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to those of SYSTEM. The client update process is executed after a successful VPN connection is established.

 This vulnerability exists because improper permissions are assigned to a temporary directory that is created during the update process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by abusing a specific function of the Windows installer process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-csc-privesc-wx4U4Kw

#### Github
- https://github.com/DarkFunct/CVE_Exploits
- https://github.com/Mr-xn/Penetration_Testing_POC
- https://github.com/Wh04m1001/CVE-2023-20178
- https://github.com/XalfiE/CVE-2023-20178_
- https://github.com/aneasystone/github-trending
- https://github.com/em1ga3l/cve-msrc-extractor
- https://github.com/johe123qwe/github-trending
- https://github.com/lions2012/Penetration_Testing_POC
- https://github.com/nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub
- https://github.com/xct/CVE-2024-27460