CVE-2022-20868
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 High 8.8
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance, Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Cisco Secure Web Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. The attacker needs valid credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to the use of a hardcoded value to encrypt a token used for certain APIs calls . An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and sending a crafted HTTP request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to impersonate another valid user and execute commands with the privileges of that user account.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-20868
- Assigner
- ykramarz@cisco.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2022-11-04T18:15:10
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-11-08T14:29:31
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 13.0 | 14.2.1 |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 12.0 | 14.2.0 |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR | ||
| AND | ||||
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 11.8 | 12.5.5 |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 14.0 | 14.0.4 |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:14.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | ||
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_web_appliance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0 | OR |
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 8.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 2.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esasmawsa-vulns-YRuSW5mD |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20868 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-20868 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-04 19:00:12 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-07 17:23:47 | psirt@cisco.com | ykramarz@cisco.com | CVE Assigner | updated |
| 2022-12-07 17:23:47 | 2022-11-04T18:15Z | 2022-11-04T18:15:10 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-07 17:23:47 | 2022-11-08T14:29:31 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-07 17:23:47 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated | |
| 2022-12-07 17:23:49 | CPE Information | updated |