CVE-2023-20252: Critical severity cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) APIs of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as an arbitrary user. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication checks for SAML APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests directly to the SAML API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to generate an authorization token sufficient to gain access to the application.
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What is CVE-2023-20252?
CVE-2023-20252 is a vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) APIs of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as an arbitrary user.
How severe is CVE-2023-20252?
CVE-2023-20252 has a severity rating of critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-20252?
The Cisco SD-WAN vManage software versions 20.9.3.2 and 20.11.1.2 are affected by CVE-2023-20252.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2023-20252?
CVE-2023-20252 is associated with CWE-287.
How can I fix CVE-2023-20252?
To mitigate the vulnerability, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software.