CVE-2010-0440: cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2010-0440 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. EPSS estimates a 4.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 03-02-2010PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
4.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.02 pp
From 4.76% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (coresecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Cisco Secure Desktop 3.x - 'translation' Cross-Site Scripting
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
- adaptive_security_appliance_software≥ 8.1, < 8.1\(2.7\) | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0\(5\) | ≥ 8.2, < 8.2\(1\)
- secure_desktop< 3.5
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509290/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry