cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf: Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Jan 20, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct path traversal attacks and obtain write access to sensitive files on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that contains directory traversal character sequences to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write arbitrary files on the affected system. 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-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf

Credit

This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco SD-WAN vManage Software

Event History

Jan 20, 2021
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf?

The severity of cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf is high due to its potential for path traversal attacks.

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How do I fix cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf?

To fix cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf, update to the latest version of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software that includes the necessary security patches.

3

What causes the vulnerability cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf?

The vulnerability cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf is caused by insufficient validation in the web-based management interface.

4

Who is affected by cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf?

Users of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software are affected by the vulnerability cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf.

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What type of attack does cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf allow?

The cisco-sa-vman-pathtrav-Z5mCVsjf vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to conduct path traversal attacks.

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