Headline
CVE-2022-20867: Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Email Security Appliance, Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance Next Generation Management Vulnerabilities
A vulnerability in web-based management interface of the of Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks as root on an affected system. The attacker must have the credentials of a high-privileged user account. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-submitted parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain data or modify data that is stored in the underlying database of the affected system.
The vulnerabilities are not dependent on one another. Exploitation of one of the vulnerabilities is not required to exploit the other vulnerability. In addition, a software release that is affected by one of the vulnerabilities may not be affected by the other vulnerability.
Details about the vulnerabilities are as follows:
CVE-2022-20867: Cisco ESA and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager Next Generation Management SQL Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the next-generation UI management interface of Cisco ESA and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks as root on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have the credentials of a high-privileged user account.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-submitted parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain data or modify data that is stored in the underlying database of the affected system.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc12185 and CSCwc12186
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20867
Security Impact Rating (SIR): High
CVSS Base Score: 4.7
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LCVE-2022-20868: Cisco ESA, Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance Next Generation Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the next-generation UI management interface of Cisco ESA, Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system.
This vulnerability is due to the use of a hard-coded value to encrypt a token that is used for certain API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and sending a crafted HTTP request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to impersonate another valid user and execute commands with the privileges of that user account.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc12181, CSCwc12183 and CSCwc12184
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20868
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 5.4
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Cisco has released free software updates that address the vulnerabilities described in this advisory. Customers with service contracts that entitle them to regular software updates should obtain security fixes through their usual update channels.
Customers may only install and expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the terms of the Cisco software license:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.htmlAdditionally, customers may only download software for which they have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license, additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades.
The Cisco Support and Downloads page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
Customers Without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html
Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.
Fixed Releases
In the following table(s), the left column lists Cisco software releases. The right column indicates whether a release is affected by one of the vulnerabilities that is described in this advisory and the first release that includes the fix for that vulnerability. Customers are advised to upgrade to an appropriate fixed software release as indicated in this section.
ESA: CSCwc12181 and CSCwc12185
Cisco AsyncOS Release
First Fixed Release
12.5.0 and earlier
Not vulnerable.
13.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
13.5
Migrate to a fixed release.
14.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
14.2
14.2.1
14.3
14.3.01
1. This release is for cloud-based products.
Secure Email and Web Manager: CSCwc12183 and CSCwc12186
Cisco AsyncOS Release
First Fixed Release
11.5.1 and earlier
Not vulnerable.
12.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
12.5
Migrate to a fixed release.
12.8
Migrate to a fixed release.
13.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
13.6
Migrate to a fixed release.
13.8
Migrate to a fixed release.
14.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
14.1
Migrate to a fixed release.
14.2
14.2.1
14.3
14.3.01
1. This release is for cloud-based products.
Secure Web Appliance: CSCwc12184
Cisco AsyncOS Release
First Fixed Release
11.7 and earlier
Not vulnerable.
11.8
Migrate to a fixed release.
12.0
Migrate to a fixed release.
12.5
12.5.5
14.0
14.0.4 (Jan 2023)
14.5
14.5.1 (Nov 2022)
Cisco Cloud Email Security (CES) includes Cisco ESA devices and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager devices as part of the service solution. Cisco provides regular maintenance of the products included in this solution. Customers can also request a software upgrade by contacting Cisco CES support.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.