CVE-2022-20732: Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Thu Apr 21 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the configuration file protections of Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access confidential information and elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access permissions for certain configuration files. An attacker with low-privileged credentials could exploit this vulnerability by accessing an affected device and reading the affected configuration files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain internal database credentials, which the attacker could use to view and modify the contents of the database. The attacker could use this access to the database to elevate privileges on the affected device.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager | <4.2.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is vulnerability CVE-2022-20732?
Vulnerability CVE-2022-20732 is a vulnerability in the configuration file protections of Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access confidential information and elevate privileges on an affected device.
What is the severity of vulnerability CVE-2022-20732?
The severity of vulnerability CVE-2022-20732 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which software is affected by vulnerability CVE-2022-20732?
The Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) version up to and exclusive of 4.2.2 is affected by vulnerability CVE-2022-20732.
What is the CWE ID of vulnerability CVE-2022-20732?
Vulnerability CVE-2022-20732 is associated with CWE IDs 276 and 284.
How can I fix vulnerability CVE-2022-20732?
To fix vulnerability CVE-2022-20732, users should update to a version of Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) that is above 4.2.2.
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