XSS in Cisco Secure Network Analytics
CVE-2022-20663
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics, formerly Stealthwatch Enterprise, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user 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.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.Attention: Simplifying the Cisco portfolio includes the renaming of security products under one brand: Cisco Secure. For more information, see .
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (38.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Secure Network Analytics — versions N/A
- Cisco Secure_network_analytics
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20663?
- CVE-2022-20663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20663?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.