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.

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CVE-2023-20252

critical

9.8

CWE

287 862

27/9/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-20252

First published: Wed Sep 27 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager	=20.9.3.2
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager	=20.11.1.2

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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vman-sc-LRLfu2z

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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