CVE-2022-20741 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Network Diagrams Application Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser information via a crafted link in the Network Diagrams interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20741?
CVE-2022-20741 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics, published on 6 Apr 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Network Diagrams application for Cisco Secure Network Analytics, formerly Stealthwatch Enterprise, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20741?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Network Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20741?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20741 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-2022-20741 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20741 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-2022-20663 Secure Network Analytics Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2025-20178 Cisco Secure Network Analytics Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gprg-39c4-4p7r.