CVE-2022-20744: Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in the input protection mechanisms of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view data without proper authorization. This vulnerability exists because of a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of a specific input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying this input to bypass the protection mechanism and sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view data beyond the scope of their authorization.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center<7.1.0
Cisco FirePOWER Management Center<7.1.0

Event History

May 3, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-20744.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-20744?

CVE-2022-20744 has a severity level of medium.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-20744?

Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software up to version 7.1.0 is affected by CVE-2022-20744.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20744?

An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20744 to view data without proper authorization.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-20744?

A fix for CVE-2022-20744 may be provided by Cisco in their security advisory.

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