CVE-2024-20257: cisco asyncos Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-20257 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cisco asyncos. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-05-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface.r 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.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.