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Smart Software Manager On PremApplication · Cisco

CVE-2023-20110

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-05-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8-202303 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface inadequately validates user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application as a low-privileged user and sending crafted SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read sensitive data on the underlying database.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco SSM On-Prem web-based management interface due to inadequate user input validation. An authenticated attacker with low-privileged access can send crafted SQL queries to read sensitive data from the underlying database.

MitigationApply the Cisco patch when available; ensure all user inputs in the web interface are properly sanitized using parameterized queries or input validation controls.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Smart Software Manager On PremApplication
Affected:< 8-202303

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Cisco Smart Software Manager On Prem is installed
    Locate the Cisco SSM On-Prem installation directory or check system inventory for this product name
    Affected if The product is not present on the system, then this CVE does not apply
  2. Determine the installed version of Cisco SSM On Prem
    Access the web-based management interface and navigate to the About or version information page, or use the command-line interface if available to retrieve the version number
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 8-202303 (for example, 7-202212, 8-202301, etc.)
  3. Verify the web-based management interface is enabled
    Check if the web interface service is running and accessible on the configured port (typically 443 or 8443)
    Affected if The web management interface is enabled and accessible, providing the attack surface for SQL injection
  4. Confirm low-privileged user authentication is permitted
    Review the user role configurations in the administration settings to verify that low-privileged accounts (such as standard user or read-only roles) can access the web interface
    Affected if Low-privileged users are allowed to authenticate to the web interface, enabling the attack vector described in the CVE

You are affected if Cisco Smart Software Manager On Prem is running with a version lower than 8-202303 and the web-based management interface is accessible to low-privileged authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8-202303 or later
Fixed in 8-202303
Interim mitigation

Apply the Cisco patch when available; ensure all user inputs in the web interface are properly sanitized using parameterized queries or input validation controls.

Recommended fix High confidence

8-202303 or later

  1. 1. Determine current version of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem by accessing the web-based management interface or running: show version
  2. 2. Confirm the current version is below 8-202303
  3. 3. Download Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem version 8-202303 or later from the Cisco Software Download center (requires valid Cisco service contract)
  4. 4. Review Cisco SSM On-Prem upgrade documentation for backup and migration requirements
  5. 5. Back up the current SSM On-Prem configuration and database
  6. 6. Perform the upgrade to version 8-202303 following the documented upgrade procedure
  7. 7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the new version number
  8. 8. Log in to the web interface and confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is remediated by verifying low-privileged users can no longer inject SQL queries

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smart Software Manager On Prem Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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