cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR: Cisco Security Manager Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to and modify sensitive information on the affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of directory traversal character sequences within requests to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR

Credit

Florian Hauser.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Security Manager

Event History

Nov 16, 2020
Advisory Published
11:00 PM
Data Sourced
11:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR?

The severity of cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access and modification of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR?

To fix cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR, upgrade to the latest patched version of Cisco Security Manager provided by Cisco.

3

What types of attacks can exploit cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR?

cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR can be exploited by remote attackers using directory traversal techniques to access restricted files.

4

Who is affected by cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR?

Organizations using Cisco Security Manager software are affected by cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR.

5

What is the main cause of cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR?

The main cause of cisco-sa-csm-path-trav-NgeRnqgR is improper validation of directory traversal character sequences in requests.

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