CVE-2022-20772

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified

CVE-2022-20772 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an HTTP response splitting attack. This vulnerability is due to the failure of the application or its environment to properly sanitize input values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious HTTP headers, controlling the response body, or splitting the response into multiple responses.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an HTTP response splitting attack. This vulnerability is due to the failure of the application or its environment to properly sanitize input values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious HTTP headers, controlling the response body, or splitting the response into multiple responses.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoEmail Security Appliance Firmware>= 13.5.1, < 14.0.3-015
CiscoEmail Security Appliance Firmware>= 14.1, < 14.2.1-015
CiscoEmail Security Appliance Firmware>= 14.3, < 14.3.0-023
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager Firmware>= 14.2, < 14.2.0-217
CiscoSecure Email And Web Manager Firmware>= 14.3, < 14.3.0-115

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20772?
A vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an HTTP response splitting attack. This vulnerability is due to the failure of the application or its environment to properly sanitize input values. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious HTTP headers, controlling the response body, or splitting the response into multiple responses.
How severe is CVE-2022-20772?
CVE-2022-20772 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20772?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST