CVE-2022-20733

Cisco Identity Services Engine Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in without credentials and access all roles without any restrictions. This vulnerability is due to exposed sensitive Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) metadata. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the exposed SAML metadata to bypass authentication to the user portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access all roles without any restrictions.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ISE-SAML-nuukMPf9 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20733?
CVE-2022-20733 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20733?
To fix CVE-2022-20733, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-20733 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20733 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20733?
CVE-2022-20733 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
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