XSS in Cisco Email Security Appliance
CVE-2016-9202
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected interface on an affected device. More Information: CSCvb37346. Known Affected Releases: 9.1.1-036 9.7.1-066.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.013 (67.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Email_security_appliance — versions 9.1.1-036, 9.1.2-023, 9.1.2-028
- N/a Cisco Email Security Appliance (Esa) — versions Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9202?
- CVE-2016-9202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9202?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.