cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP: Cisco Content Security Management Appliance and Cisco Web Security Appliance Information Disclosure Vulnerability
First published: Wed Sep 02 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) and Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because an insecure method is used to mask certain passwords on the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by looking at the raw HTML code that is received from the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain some of the passwords configured throughout the interface. 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-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP
Credit: Felix Sieges Redguard AG
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco AsyncOS Software | =13.6 and earlier<13.8.1-068 | 13.8.1-068 |
| Cisco AsyncOS Software | =14.0<14.0.1-053=12.5<12.5.1-043=12.0<12.0.2-004=11.8 and earlier<12.0.2-004 | 14.0.1-053 12.5.1-043 12.0.2-004 12.0.2-004 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP?
The severity of cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP is classified as high due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.
How do I fix cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP?
To fix cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP, update the Cisco AsyncOS Software to version 13.8.1-068 or a later fixed version.
What products are affected by cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP?
The affected products include Cisco Content Security Management Appliance and Cisco Web Security Appliance running vulnerable versions of AsyncOS Software.
Can an attacker exploit cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP remotely?
Yes, an authenticated remote attacker can exploit cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP to access sensitive information.
What are the recommended mitigation strategies for cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP?
The recommended mitigation strategy for cisco-sa-sma-wsa-esa-info-dis-vsvPzOHP is to apply the available software updates from Cisco.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/cisco-advisory
- source/Cisco
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco asyncos software
- version/cisco asyncos software/13.6 and earlier
- version/cisco asyncos software/14.0
- version/cisco asyncos software/12.5
- version/cisco asyncos software/12.0
- version/cisco asyncos software/11.8 and earlier