CVE-2022-20633
CVE-2022-20633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Chat And Email with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-204.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-25883
- Weakness: CWE-204
- Affected product: Cisco Enterprise Chat And Email
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- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ECE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a username enumeration attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to differences in authentication responses that are sent back from the application as part of an authentication attempt. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending authentication requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to confirm existing user accounts, which could be used in further attacks. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20633?
- A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ECE could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a username enumeration attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to differences in authentication responses that are sent back from the application as part of an authentication attempt. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending authentication requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to confirm existing user accounts, which could be used in further attacks. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20633?
- CVE-2022-20633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-20633 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-20633?
- CVE-2022-20633 affects Cisco Enterprise Chat And Email. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-20633?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2022-20633 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2022-20633 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-25883.
- When was CVE-2022-20633 published?
- CVE-2022-20633 was published on 2024-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_chat_and_email:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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