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CVE-2022-20695

A vulnerability in the authentication functionality of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication controls and log in to the device through the management interface This vulnerability is due to the improper implementation of the password validation algorithm. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with crafted credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and log in to the device as an administrator. The attacker could obtain privileges that are the same level as an administrative user but it depends on the crafted credentials. Note: This vulnerability exists because of a non-default device configuration that must be present for it to be exploitable. For details about the vulnerable configuration, see the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory.

CVSS 10.0 · CriticalBuzz score 25.4

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 25.4

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Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 11.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
11.5
3 sources across 2 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
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0
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Evidence

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  • 18th April – Threat Intelligence ReportCheck Point Research

    For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 18th April, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. Top Attacks and Breaches Russian state-sponsored APT actor Sandworm made an attempt to hack into Ukraine’s power grid with the Industroyer2 malware, aiming at taking down multiple infrastructure components. The malware forensic analysis has revealed that […]

    vendorresearch.checkpoint.comApr 18, 2022, 10:48 AM
  • Auth bypass flaw in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software allows device takeoverSecurity Affairs

    Cisco fixed a critical flaw in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to take control affected devices. Cisco has released security patches to fix a critical vulnerability (CVSS score 10), tracked as CVE-2022-20695, in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC). A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit the flaw to bypass […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comApr 15, 2022, 11:51 AM
  • Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Wireless LAN ControllerSecurityWeek

    Cisco announced on Wednesday that updates released for its Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software address a critical vulnerability that could allow an attacker to bypass authentication.

    newswww.securityweek.comApr 14, 2022, 11:41 AM

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