A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary system commands on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in certain portions of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need at least valid Operator credentials.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 7 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-07-17T17:15:14.497
2025-08-08T01:56:39.500
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 11.0.3-238 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 11.1.0-069 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 11.1.0-128 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 11.1.0-131 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.0.0-419 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.1.0-071 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.1.0-087 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.1.0-089 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.5.0-066 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.5.3-041 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 12.5.4-041 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 13.0.0-392 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 13.0.5-007 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 13.5.1-277 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 13.5.4-038 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 14.0.0-698 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 14.2.0-620 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | asyncos | 14.2.1-020 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v | - | No |
| Application | cisco | secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v | - | No |
| Application | cisco | secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_email_gateway_c195 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_email_gateway_c395 | - | No |
| Hardware | cisco | secure_email_gateway_c695 | - | No |
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