CVE-2009-1220 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the Host header in Cisco ASA WebVPN clientless mode, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1220?

CVE-2009-1220 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, published on 1 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5520 with software 7.2(4)30 and earlier 7.2 versions including 7.2(2)22, and 8.0(4)28 and earlier 8.0 versions, when clientless mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host HTTP header.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1220?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Cisco Ios.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2009-1220 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1220 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v3f3-x57x-hfg9.