First published: Wed Sep 28 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web UI feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web UI API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid Administrator privileges 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-webui-cmdinj-Gje47EMn This advisory is part of the September 2022 release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: September 2022 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication.
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The severity of Cisco-SA-WEBUI-CMDINJ-GJE47EMN is considered high due to the potential for an authenticated remote attacker to exploit the vulnerability.
To fix Cisco-SA-WEBUI-CMDINJ-GJE47EMN, update to the latest version of Cisco IOS XE Software that addresses this vulnerability.
Anyone using affected versions of Cisco IOS XE Software with the web UI feature enabled is susceptible to Cisco-SA-WEBUI-CMDINJ-GJE47EMN.
Cisco-SA-WEBUI-CMDINJ-GJE47EMN could facilitate command injection attacks via the web UI, allowing unauthorized commands to be executed.
Yes, authentication is required for an attacker to exploit Cisco-SA-WEBUI-CMDINJ-GJE47EMN.