CVE-2022-20867 SQL injection in Cisco Secure Email

Medium 5.4 Published 3 Nov 2022 Updated 20 Nov 2024

Authenticated high-privileged attackers can perform SQL injection to read or modify database data on Cisco Email Security Appliances.

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-2022-20867?

CVE-2022-20867 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Asyncos, published on 3 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in web-based management interface of the of Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks as root on an affected system. The attacker must have the credentials of a high-privileged user account. 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-2022-20867?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Asyncos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20867?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20867 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-2022-20867 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20867 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmj5-j6m5-7r84.