Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Web-based Management Interface sensitive information

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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation results in sensitive information. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-20939. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sensitive information vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-922. The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to inadequate protection of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the obtained information to elevate privileges to System Admin.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
The weakness was shared 10/06/2022 as cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dv. The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-20939. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Vendor
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License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Sensitive informationCWE: CWE-922 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/02/2021 🔍10/06/2022 🔍
10/06/2022 🔍
07/31/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dv
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-20939 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-20939
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-210204
Entry
Created: 10/06/2022 16:03Updated: 07/31/2025 22:39
Changes: 10/06/2022 16:03 (36), 10/30/2022 14:58 (1), 07/31/2025 22:39 (26)
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