CVE-2022-20786 Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service SQL Injection Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published 21 Apr 2022 Updated 6 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can perform SQL injection to read or modify database data in Cisco Unified CM IM & Presence Service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-20786?

CVE-2022-20786 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service, published on 21 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. 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.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20786?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im and Presence Service.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-20786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rfr-j54f-6xv3.