CVE-2022-20962

LOW

Cisco Identity Services Engine - Authenticated Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via Absolute Path Sequences

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the Localdisk Management feature of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to make unauthorized changes to the file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request with absolute path sequences. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload malicious files to arbitrary locations within the file system. Using this method, it is possible to access the underlying operating system and execute commands with system privileges.

Scores

CVSS v3 3.8
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 39.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-37 CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/identity_services_engine 3.1 (3 CPE variants)
Published Nov 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026