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CVE-2022-20938

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified

CVE-2022-20938 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the module import function of the administrative interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the XML syntax when importing a module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted XML file to the function. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the module import function of the administrative interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the XML syntax when importing a module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted XML file to the function. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive data that would normally not be revealed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.52%

40.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.6
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.1.0.7
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.0.6
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.2.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.6
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.7
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.8
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.9
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.10
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.11
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.12
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.13
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.14
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.15
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.16
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.17
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.2.3.18
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0.2
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.3.0.5
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.4.0
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.4.0.1
CiscoSecure Firewall Management Center6.4.0.2

Showing 50 of 92 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20938?
A vulnerability in the module import function of the administrative interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of the XML syntax when importing a module. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying a specially crafted XML file to the function. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive data that would normally not be revealed.
How severe is CVE-2022-20938?
CVE-2022-20938 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20938?
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