CVE-2022-20651
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.004 · 37 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. Cisco ADSM must be deployed in a shared workstation environment for this issue to be exploited. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view the credentials of other users of the shared device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco adaptive security device manager7.15.1 → 7.17.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-asdm-logging-jnLOY422Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability2022-01-12csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. Cisco ADSM must be deployed in a shared workstation environment for this issue to be exploited. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view the credentials of other users of the shared device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-20651/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asdm-logging-jnLOY422cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.0132cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2022.0132.2cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022012416cnnvd
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/08/11/rapid7-discovered-vulnerabilities-in-cisco-asa-asdm-and-firepower-services-software/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asdm-logging-jnLOY422enisa_euvd
- https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/08/11/rapid7-discovered-vulnerabilities-in-cisco-asa-asdm-and-firepower-services-software/enisa_euvd
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