# CVE-2023-20110: Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem SQL Injection Vulnerability

> An authenticated low-privileged attacker can exploit SQL injection in Cisco SSM On-Prem to read sensitive database data.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 May 2023
- **Updated:** 25 Oct 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5wmv-9m87-jx6x

## What is CVE-2023-20110?

CVE-2023-20110 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, published on 18 May 2023. 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 Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface inadequately validates user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application as a low-privileged user and sending crafted SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive data on the underlying database.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20110?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-20110?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-20110 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- PoC script for CVE-2023-20110 - Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem SQL Injection Vulnerability (github_poc): https://github.com/redfr0g/CVE-2023-20110

## Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem

- [CVE-2024-20419](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-20419/): Auth bypass in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2026-20160](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-20160/): Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-3158](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-3158/): Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Static Default Credential Vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-3443](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-3443/): Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-16029](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16029/): Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Web Interface Denial of Service Vulnerability (high 8.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-20110 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-20110 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, published on 18 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20110 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-20110/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-20110/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-20110
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20110
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-20110

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-20110/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.