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CVE-2022-20738

Cisco Umbrella Secure Web Gateway File Inspection Bypass Vulnerability

Published: Feb 10, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-693
5.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Umbrella Secure Web Gateway service could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the file inspection feature. This vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions in the file inspection feature. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by downloading a crafted payload through specific methods. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass file inspection protections and download a malicious payload.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-693NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliance
Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Umbrella
Networking Infrastructure
umbrella secure web gateway
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-swg-fbyps-3z4qT7p
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