Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Asyncos | >= 13.0, < 14.2.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Email Gateway | - |
| Cisco | Secure Email And Web Manager | - |
| Cisco | Secure Web Appliance | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ci
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ci
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-20868?
CVE-2022-20868 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2022-20868?
CVE-2022-20868 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-20868?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Asyncos, Cisco Secure Email Gateway, Cisco Secure Email And Web Manager, Cisco Secure Web Appliance.