CVE-2022-20959 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-20959: Cisco Identity Services Engine Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 26, 2022
Last update September 16, 2024

CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the External RESTful Services (ERS) API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading an authenticated administrator of the web-based management interface to click a malicious 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2022 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated

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