#VU62475 SQL injection in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service - CVE-2022-20786

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62475

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20786

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the web-based management interface. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and obtain or modify data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service: 11.5.1 - 14

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-imp-sqlinj-GrpUuQEJ

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.