CVE-2022-20921

Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the API implementation of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization on specific APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. A successful exploit could allow an attacker who is authenticated with non-Administrator privileges to elevate to Administrator privileges on an affected device.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-26171 A vulnerability in the API implementation of Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization on specific APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. A successful exploit could allow an attacker who is authenticated with non-Administrator privileges to elevate to Administrator privileges on an affected device.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 1, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:25 AM