Medium severity · published May 15, 2024
CVE-2024-20256
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Web Appliance could allow an authenticated,…
4.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Web Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Asyncos · Cisco
11.7.0-406; 11.7.0-418; 11.7.1-006; 11.7.1-020; 11.7.1-049; 11.7.2-011; +34 more · source: NVD
SE
Secure Email And Web Manager Virtual Appliance M100v · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SE
Secure Email And Web Manager Virtual Appliance M300v · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
SE
Secure Email And Web Manager Virtual Appliance M600v · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20256
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-20256
Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD
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