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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-20939 · published 15 November 2024

CVE-2022-20939: Cisco smart software manager on-prem vulnerability

Cisco · Smart Software Manager On Prem

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to inadequate protection of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the obtained information to elevate privileges to System Admin.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.61% · top 52.6% CWE-922 · CWE-922
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to inadequate protection of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain logs on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use the obtained information to elevate privileges to System Admin.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bw-thinrcpt-xss-gSj4CecU Not Applicable
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-SEjz69dv Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-20939), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-04). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.