CVE-2023-20252: cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager Missing Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-20252 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-09-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-12-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) APIs of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as an arbitrary user. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication checks for SAML APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests directly to the SAML API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to generate an authorization token sufficient to gain access to the application.

• CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
• CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.