XSS in Cisco Secure Email And Web Manager
CVE-2023-20119
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, formerly known as Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. 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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.005 (41.5th 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 Email And Web Manager — versions 11.0.0-115, 11.0.1-161, 11.5.1-105
- Cisco Secure_email_and_web_manager — versions 14.0.0-418, 14.0.1-033, 14.0.1-053
- Cisco Secure_email_gateway — versions 14.0.0-418, 14.0.1-033, 14.0.1-053
- Cisco Web_security_appliance — versions 14.0.0-418, 14.0.1-033, 14.0.1-053
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20119?
- CVE-2023-20119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email And Web Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20119?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20119 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.