CVE-2022-20693 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Severity

72%

Complexity

12%

Confidentiality

98%

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 inject commands to the underlying operating system with root privileges.

CVSS 3.1 Base Score 7.2. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 9. CVSS Attack Vector: network. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C).

Overview

Type

Cisco IOS XE

First reported 2 years ago

2022-04-15 15:15:00

Last updated 2 years ago

2022-04-25 18:42:00

Affected Software

Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1

16.12.1

Cisco IOS XE 16.12.1Y

16.12.1y

Cisco IOS XE 16.12.2

16.12.2

Cisco IOS XE 16.12.2A

16.12.2a

Cisco IOS XE 16.12.4

16.12.4

Cisco IOS XE 17.1.1

17.1.1

References

20220413 Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI API Injection Vulnerability

20220413 Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI API Injection Vulnerability

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