CVE-2022-20952: Input Validation

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the scanning engines of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Web Appliance, formerly known as Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured rule, thereby allowing traffic onto a network that should have been blocked. This vulnerability exists because malformed, encoded traffic is not properly detected. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting through an affected device to a malicious server and receiving malformed HTTP responses. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass an explicit block rule and receive traffic that should have been rejected by the device.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Cisco AsyncOS>=11.8<14.0.4
Cisco AsyncOS=14.5.0
Cisco S195
Cisco S395
Cisco S695
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco AsyncOS>=11.8<14.0.4
Cisco AsyncOS=14.5.0
Any of the following
Cisco S195
Cisco S395
Cisco S695

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:27 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability is CVE-2022-20952.

2

What is the severity level of this vulnerability?

The severity level of this vulnerability is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.

3

What is affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Web Appliance (WSA).

4

How does this vulnerability impact a network?

This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured rule, thereby allowing traffic onto a network that should have been blocked.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco AsyncOS Software.

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