CVE-2024-20377 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Firepower Management Center

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via stored XSS in the Cisco FMC web 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-2024-20377?

CVE-2024-20377 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, published on 23 Oct 2024. 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 Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to the web-based management interface not properly validating user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by by persuading a user of the 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-2024-20377?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20377?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20377 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-2024-20377 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20377 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vhw-wjxq-h782.

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