#VU71114 Input validation error in Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Device Management and Cisco BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform - CVE-2023-20020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71114

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20020

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Device Management
Server applications / Other server solutions
Cisco BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Device Management Servlet application when parsing HTTP requests. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Device Management: 22.0

Cisco BroadWorks Xtended Services Platform: 22.0 - 23.0

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-dos-HpkeYzp

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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