Cisco Cloud Web Security SQL Injection Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface improperly validates SQL values. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability sending malicious requests to the affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the underlying database.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-3154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-555v-24ph-xqcc
References
More Cisco Cloud Web Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-00640 Cisco Cloud Web Security before 3.0.1.7 allows remote attackers to bypass intended… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2015-00625 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Alert Service of Cisco Cloud Web Security… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-3154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-3154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-555v-24ph-xqcc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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