CVE-2022-20942

Published Nov 3, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance, formerly known as Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information from an affected device, including user credentials.

This vulnerability is due to weak enforcement of back-end authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain confidential data that is stored on the affected device.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-26192 A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance, formerly known as Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information from an affected device, including user credentials. This vulnerability is due to weak enforcement of back-end authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain confidential data that is stored on the affected device.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 2:31 AM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2021, 1:28 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:25 AM