CVE-2020-3578: cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-3578 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-10-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured access rule and access parts of the WebVPN portal that are supposed to be blocked. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of URLs when portal access rules are configured. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain URLs on the affected device.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 1.23% 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
Cisco4 products
- adaptive_security_appliance_software< 9.6.4.45 | ≥ 9.7, < 9.8.4.26 | ≥ 9.9, < 9.9.2.80 | ≥ 9.10, < 9.10.1.44 | ≥ 9.12, < 9.12.4.4 | ≥ 9.13, < 9.13.1.13 | ≥ 9.14, < 9.14.1.19
- cisco adaptive security appliance (asa) softwaren/a
- firepower_threat_defense< 6.3.0.6 | ≥ 6.5.0, < 6.5.0.5 | ≥ 6.6.0, < 6.6.1
- secure_firewall_threat_defense≥ 6.4.0, < 6.4.0.10
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-rule-bypass-P73ABNWQVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOPatch