CVE-2022-20844: Cisco Software-Defined Application Visibility and Control on Cisco vManage Static Username and Password Vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability in authentication mechanism of Cisco Software-Defined Application Visibility and Control (SD-AVC) on Cisco vManage could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the GUI of Cisco SD-AVC using a default static username and password combination. This vulnerability exists because the GUI is accessible on self-managed cloud installations or local server installations of Cisco vManage. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the exposed GUI of Cisco SD-AVC. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view managed device names, SD-AVC logs, and SD-AVC DNS server IP addresses.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco SD-WAN>=20.4.1<20.6.3
Cisco SD-WAN=20.3.4.1
Cisco SD-WAN=20.3.4.2
Cisco SD-WAN=20.3.5
Cisco SD-WAN=20.7.1

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 CVE-2022-20844?

CVE-2022-20844 is a vulnerability in the authentication mechanism of Cisco Software-Defined Application Visibility and Control (SD-AVC) on Cisco vManage.

2

How does CVE-2022-20844 impact Cisco SD-AVC users?

CVE-2022-20844 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the GUI of Cisco SD-AVC using a default static username and password combination.

3

Which versions of Cisco SD-WAN are affected by CVE-2022-20844?

Versions 20.3.4.1, 20.3.4.2, 20.3.5, 20.6.3, and 20.7.1 of Cisco SD-WAN are affected by CVE-2022-20844.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20844?

CVE-2022-20844 has a severity score of 5.3 (medium).

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-20844?

To fix CVE-2022-20844, Cisco SD-AVC users should apply the necessary updates and patches provided by Cisco.

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