Improper access control in FirePOWER Software - CVE-2022-20918
Published: November 11, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69243
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20918
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FirePOWER Software
FirePOWER Software
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.