Headline
CVE-2023-20261: Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of parameters that are sent to the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager and issuing crafted requests using the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain arbitrary files from the underlying Linux file system of an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be an authenticated user.
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Summary
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A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from an affected system.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of parameters that are sent to the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager and issuing crafted requests using the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain arbitrary files from the underlying Linux file system of an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be an authenticated user.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-lfi-OWLbKUGe
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Affected Products
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At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
For information about which Cisco software releases were vulnerable at the time of publication, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products:
- IOS XE Software
- SD-WAN cEdge Routers
- SD-WAN vEdge Routers
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Workarounds
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- There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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Fixed Software
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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.
Fixed Releases
In the following table the first column lists Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager releases and the subsequent columns indicate whether a release is affected by one or more of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory and the first fixed release for each vulnerability.
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Release
First Fixed Release
Earlier than 20.3
Migrate to a fixed release.
20.3
Migrate to a fixed release.
20.4
Migrate to a fixed release.
20.5
Migrate to a fixed release.
20.6
20.6.6
20.7
Future release.
20.8
Future release.
20.9
Future release.
20.10
Future release.
20.11
Future release.
20.12
Future release.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
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Exploitation and Public Announcements
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- The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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Source
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- Cisco would like to thank Heba Farahat and Hosam Gemei of Liquid C2 for reporting this vulnerability.
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Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy
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- To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Related to This Advisory
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Revision History
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Version
Description
Section
Status
Date
1.0
Initial public release.
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Final
2023-OCT-18
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