A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS...

4.8 CVSS

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD

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Affected Software

Cisco Secure Web Appliance, Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager

Vulnerable Versions:

11.7.0-406, 11.7.0-418, 11.7.1-049, 11.7.1-006, 11.7.1-020, 11.7.2-011, 11.8.0-414, 11.8.1-023, 11.8.3-018, 11.8.3-021, 12.0.1-268, 12.0.3-007, 12.5.2-007, 12.5.1-011, 12.5.4-005, 12.5.5-004, 12.5.6-008, 14.5.0-498, 14.5.1-016, 14.0.3-014, 14.0.2-012, 14.0.4-005, 15.0.0-322, 9.0.0-087, 11.0.0-115, 11.0.1-161, 11.5.1-105, 12.0.0-452, 12.0.1-011, 12.5.0-636, 12.5.0-658, 12.5.0-678, 12.5.0-670, 13.0.0-277, 13.6.2-078, 13.8.1-068, 13.8.1-074, 13.8.1-108, 12.8.1-002, 12.8.1-021, 14.0.0-404, 14.1.0-223, 14.1.0-227, 14.2.0-212, 14.2.0-224, 14.2.1-020, 14.3.0-120, 15.0.0-334