CVE-2022-20939
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to inadequate protection of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the obtained information to elevate privileges to System Admin.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Smart Software Manager On-Premcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (21)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco smart software manager on-prem< 8-202206nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dvCisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2022-10-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to inadequate protection of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the obtained information to elevate privileges to System Admin. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (7)
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- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-thinrcpt-xss-gSj4CecUcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dvcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dvcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-thinrcpt-xss-gSj4CecUenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dvenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-thinrcpt-xss-gSj4CecUNot Applicablenvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dvVendor Advisorynvd
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