CVE-2016-9202 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute persistent cross-site scripting attacks against users of the Cisco Email Security Appliance web interface.

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-2016-9202?

CVE-2016-9202 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, published on 14 Dec 2016. 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

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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9202?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Email Security Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9202?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9202 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-2016-9202 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9202 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7hh-fg6m-rg54.