Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security up to 9.3.1.1 RBAC Password access control

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security and Prime Security Manager up to 9.3.1.1 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component RBAC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The RBAC implementation in Cisco ASA-CX Content-Aware Security software before 9.3.1.1(112) and Cisco Prime Security Manager (PRSM) software before 9.3.1.1(112) allows remote authenticated users to change arbitrary passwords via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuo94842.

The weakness was presented 02/07/2016 by Karn Ganeshen as CSCuo94842 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-1301 since 01/03/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/07/2022). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 9.3.1.1(112) eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 82557†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56383†).

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Name: Password
Class: Access control / Password
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ASA-CX Content-Aware Security/Prime Security Manager 9.3.1.1(112)

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: CSCuo94842
Researcher: Karn Ganeshen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-1301 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 82557 - Cisco ASA-CX and Cisco Prime Security Manager CVE-2016-1301 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034926
Vulnerability Center: 56383 - [cisco-sa-20160203-prsm] Cisco ASA-CX and Prime Security Manager Remote Privileges Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Created: 02/08/2016 09:06 AM
Updated: 07/07/2022 08:18 AM
Changes: 02/08/2016 09:06 AM (61), 07/23/2018 07:48 AM (10), 07/07/2022 08:18 AM (3)
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