CVE-2022-20844

Cisco Software-Defined Application Visibility and Control on Cisco vManage Static Username and Password Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in authentication mechanism of Cisco Software-Defined Application Visibility and Control (SD-AVC) on Cisco vManage could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the GUI of Cisco SD-AVC using a default static username and password combination. This vulnerability exists because the GUI is accessible on self-managed cloud installations or local server installations of Cisco vManage. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the exposed GUI of Cisco SD-AVC. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view managed device names, SD-AVC logs, and SD-AVC DNS server IP addresses.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdavc-ZA5fpXX2 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20844?
CVE-2022-20844 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20844?
To fix CVE-2022-20844, 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-2022-20844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20844 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-2022-20844?
CVE-2022-20844 affects Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage.
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