CVE-2022-20651: cisco adaptive_security_device_manager
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-20651 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_device_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 22-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the logging component of Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. Cisco ADSM must be deployed in a shared workstation environment for this issue to be exploited. This vulnerability is due to the storage of unencrypted credentials in certain logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view the credentials of other users of the shared device.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (rapid7.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- adaptive_security_device_manager≥ 7.15.1, < 7.17.1
- cisco adaptive security device manager (asdm)n/a
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asdm-logging-jnLOY422Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO