CVE-2022-20663 Secure Network Analytics Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link in the management 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-2022-20663?
CVE-2022-20663 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics, published on 15 Nov 2024. 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 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 .
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20663?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Network Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20663?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20663 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-2022-20663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Network Analytics
- CVE-2023-20102 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-20256 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager Server-Side Template Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-20257 Cisco Secure Network Analytics API Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-20178 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-20797 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp86-vvx6-h6hq.