A vulnerability in the request authentication validation for the REST API of Cisco SD-WAN vManage software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain read permissions or limited write permissions to the configuration of an affected Cisco SD-WAN vManage instance. This vulnerability is due to insufficient request validation when using the REST API feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected vManage instance. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve information from and send information to the configuration of the affected Cisco vManage instance. This vulnerability only affects the REST API and does not affect the web-based management interface or the CLI.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, 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.
2023-08-03T22:15:11.420
2024-11-21T07:40:54.210
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | catalyst_sd-wan_manager | < 20.6.4.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_sd-wan_manager | < 20.6.5.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_sd-wan_manager | < 20.9.3.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_sd-wan_manager | < 20.11.1.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | catalyst_sd-wan_manager | 20.6.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | sd-wan_vmanage | < 20.10.1.2 | Yes |
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