Improper access control in Cisco FirePOWER Software for ASA FirePOWER Module, Firepower Management Center Software, and NGIPS Software
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-20918 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FirePOWER Software Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU69243
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20918
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to the presence of a default credential for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) version 1 version 2. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 GET request and retrieve sensitive information from the target device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFirePOWER Software: 7.0
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
