CVE-2020-3456: cisco cisco adaptive security appliance (asa) software Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-3456 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in cisco cisco adaptive security appliance (asa) software. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco Firepower Chassis Manager (FCM) of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the FCM interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a targeted user to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send arbitrary requests that could take unauthorized actions on behalf of the targeted user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.56% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco2 products
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxosfcm-csrf-uhO4e5BZVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOPatch