CVE-2022-20729 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-20729: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software XML Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Weakness CWE-91 · XML injection
Published May 3, 2022
Last update November 6, 2024

CVSS base score

4.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject XML into the command parser. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input in commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject XML into the command parser, which could result in unexpected processing of the command and unexpected command output.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 3, 2022 CVE published
November 6, 2024 Record updated