XSS in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
CVE-2022-20959
A vulnerability in the External RESTful Services (ERS) API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an authenticated administrator of the web-based management interface to click a malicious 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.008 (52.2th 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 Identity Services Engine Software — versions n/a
- Cisco Identity_services_engine — versions 2.7.0, 3.0.0, 3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20959?
- CVE-2022-20959 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20959?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.