CVE-2022-20938
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.5 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.6 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.1.0.7 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.5 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.0.6 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.2.5 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.5 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.6 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.7 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.8 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.9 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.10 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.11 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.12 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.13 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.14 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.15 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.16 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.17 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.2.3.18 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0.2 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0.3 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0.4 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.3.0.5 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.4.0 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.4.0.1 |
| Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 6.4.0.2 |
Showing 50 of 92 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.
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