First published: Wed Apr 27 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass security protections and upload malicious files to the affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files uploaded to the web management interface of Cisco FMC Software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a maliciously crafted file to a device running affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the device, which they could access later to conduct additional attacks, including executing arbitrary code on the affected device with root privileges. 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-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg This advisory is part of the April 2022 release of the Cisco ASA, FTD, and FMC Security Advisory Bundled publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: April 2022 Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.
Credit: Maxim Suslov.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco FMC Software | >=6.5.0=6.6.0=6.7.0<=7.0.0<7.0.2 (May 2022)>=6.2.2 and earlier=6.2.3=6.3.0<=6.4.0<6.4.0.15 (May 2022) | 7.0.2 (May 2022) 6.4.0.15 (May 2022) |
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The severity of the cisco-sa-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg vulnerability has been rated as high due to its potential impact allowing file uploads.
To fix cisco-sa-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg, upgrade to Cisco FMC Software version 6.7.0 or later, avoiding versions 7.0.0 and below.
Cisco FMC Software versions from 6.2.2 up to and including 7.0.0 are affected by cisco-sa-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg.
Yes, cisco-sa-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg can be exploited remotely by authenticated attackers.
The implications of cisco-sa-fmc-security-bypass-JhOd29Gg include the possibility of unauthorized file uploads leading to further compromise of the affected system.