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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 1 other, 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.
2022-11-04T18:15:10.983
2024-11-21T06:43:43.140
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | < 14.2.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_email_gateway | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | < 14.2.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_email_and_web_manager | - | No |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | < 12.5.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | < 14.0.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 14.5 | Yes |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_web_appliance | - | No |
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