SB2022012414 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager



SB2022012414 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Evolved Programmable Network Manager

Published: January 24, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012414
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20656)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation of the HTTPS URL by the web-based management interface. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20657)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the web-based management interface. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.