A vulnerability in the web services interface for remote access VPN features of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, but unprivileged, remote attacker to elevate privileges to level 15. This vulnerability is due to improper separation of authentication and authorization scopes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTPS messages to the web services interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain privilege level 15 access to the web management interface of the device. This includes privilege level 15 access to the device using management tools like the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) or the Cisco Security Manager (CSM). Note: With Cisco FTD Software, the impact is lower than the CVSS score suggests because the affected web management interface allows for read access only.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-05-03T04:15:09.827
2024-11-21T06:43:29.757
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.8
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 6.4.0.15 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 6.6.5.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 7.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | 7.1.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.12.4.38 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.14.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.15.1.21 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.16.2.14 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.17.1.7 | Yes |
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