CVE-2024-20479 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco ISE web interface, allowing arbitrary code execution or data theft in victim browsers.
- 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-2024-20479?
CVE-2024-20479 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine, published on 7 Aug 2024. 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 the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct an 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 an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. 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. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have Admin privileges on an affected device.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20479 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-2024-20479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine
- CVE-2026-76460 Cisco Identity Services Engine Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
- CVE-2025-20337 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2025-20281 Cisco Identity Services Engine Injection
- CVE-2026-20130 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Improper Neutralization Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-20192 Cisco Identity Services Engine Hardening Release - Access Control Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f292-rrf7-hw2j.