Incorrect authorization in Cisco Secure Web Appliance
Priority LOW 31CWE-359Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-359 and CWE-863.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, and Cisco Secure Web Appliance, formerly known as Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to retrieve sensitive information from an affected device, including user credentials. This vulnerability is due to weak enforcement of back-end authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain confidential data that is stored on the affected device.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01092 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Web Appliance | 11.7.0-406; 11.7.0-418; 11.7.1-049; 11.7.1-006; 11.7.1-020; 11.7.2-011; 11.8.0-414; 11.8.1-023; 11.8.3-018; 11.8.3-021; 12.0.1-268; 12.0.3-007; 12.5.2-007; 12.5.1-011 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Email | 11.0.3-238; 11.1.0-069; 11.1.0-131; 11.1.0-128; 12.0.0-419; 12.1.0-071; 12.1.0-087; 12.1.0-089; 13.0.0-392; 13.5.1-277; 12.5.0-066; 14.0.0-698; 14.2.0-620 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager | 11.0.0-115; 11.0.1-161; 11.5.1-105; 12.0.0-452; 12.0.1-011; 12.5.0-636; 12.5.0-658; 12.5.0-678; 12.5.0-670; 13.0.0-277; 13.6.2-078; 13.8.1-068; 13.8.1-074; 12.8.1-002; 14.0.0-404; 14.1.0-223; 14.1.0-227; 14.2.0-212 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Secure Web Appliance VendorCisco Affected 11.7.0-406; 11.7.0-418; 11.7.1-049; 11.7.1-006; 11.7.1-020; 11.7.2-011; 11.8.0-414; 11.8.1-023; 11.8.3-018; 11.8.3-021; 12.0.1-268; 12.0.3-007; 12.5.2-007; 12.5.1-011 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Cisco Secure Email VendorCisco Affected 11.0.3-238; 11.1.0-069; 11.1.0-131; 11.1.0-128; 12.0.0-419; 12.1.0-071; 12.1.0-087; 12.1.0-089; 13.0.0-392; 13.5.1-277; 12.5.0-066; 14.0.0-698; 14.2.0-620 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager VendorCisco Affected 11.0.0-115; 11.0.1-161; 11.5.1-105; 12.0.0-452; 12.0.1-011; 12.5.0-636; 12.5.0-658; 12.5.0-678; 12.5.0-670; 13.0.0-277; 13.6.2-078; 13.8.1-068; 13.8.1-074; 12.8.1-002; 14.0.0-404; 14.1.0-223; 14.1.0-227; 14.2.0-212 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.2.1-015; 14.3.0 to before 14.3.0-023 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 14.2.0-217; 14.3.0 to before 14.3.0-115 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.0.5-011; 12.5 to before 12.5.4-005; 14.0 to before 14.0.2-012 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_web_appliance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.2.1-015; 14.3.0 to before 14.3.0-023 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.2.0-217; 14.3.0 to before 14.3.0-115 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.0.5-011; 12.5 to before 12.5.4-005; 14.0 to before 14.0.2-012 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_web_appliance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-20942
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-96p6-q6gp-f474
References
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- TI-2018-11020 Cisco Email Security Appliance URL Filtering Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2019-01567 Cisco Email Security Appliance Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2022-20942 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-20942 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-96p6-q6gp-f474 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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