CVE-2022-20969 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Umbrella Dashboard

Medium 4.8 Published 3 Nov 2022 Updated 20 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco Umbrella dashboard.

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

What is CVE-2022-20969?

CVE-2022-20969 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella Dashboard, published on 3 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in multiple management dashboard pages of Cisco Umbrella could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the Cisco Umbrella dashboard. This vulnerability is due to unsanitized user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting custom JavaScript to the web application and persuading a user of the interface to click a maliciously crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Umbrella.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20969 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-2022-20969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9gq7-wh84-7mpf.