CVE-2022-20637: Cisco Security Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Published Jan 14, 2022
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks against a user of the interface. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Security Manager<4.24

Event History

Jan 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20637?

CVE-2022-20637 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-20637?

To fix CVE-2022-20637, upgrade Cisco Security Manager to the latest version that addresses these vulnerabilities.

3

What causes CVE-2022-20637?

CVE-2022-20637 is caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface of Cisco Security Manager.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2022-20637?

Organizations using the affected versions of Cisco Security Manager prior to version 4.24 are vulnerable to CVE-2022-20637.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-20637?

The potential impacts of CVE-2022-20637 include unauthorized access and compromise of user sessions through cross-site scripting.

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