CVE-2022-20964: cisco cisco identity services engine software OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-20964 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco cisco identity services engine software. EPSS estimates a 30.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-01-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user input within requests as part of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating requests to the web-based management interface to contain operating system commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the web services user. Cisco has not yet released software updates that address this vulnerability.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.