CVE-2023-20119 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager 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-2023-20119?
CVE-2023-20119 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Web Security Appliance, published on 28 Jun 2023. 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 AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, formerly known as Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface 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-2023-20119?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, Cisco Secure Email Gateway, Cisco Web Security Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20119?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20119 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-2023-20119 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20119 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Web Security Appliance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p5m-p6mr-f6v7.