CVE-2022-20810: Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family SNMP Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions that allow a sensitive configuration detail to be disclosed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by retrieving data through SNMP read-only community access. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view Service Set Identifier (SSID) preshared keys (PSKs) that are configured on the affected device.

Affected Software

11 affected components
Cisco IOS XE
Cisco Catalyst 9800
Cisco Catalyst 9800-40
Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 Wireless Controller
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Wireless Controller
Cisco Catalyst 9800-cl
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l-c
Cisco Catalyst 9800-l-f
Cisco Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller

Event History

Sep 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-20810.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-20810?

The severity level of CVE-2022-20810 is medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-20810?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-20810 by gaining authenticated remote access to the SNMP of the affected software.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-20810?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with guidance on how to mitigate the vulnerability. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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