CVE-2016-9202
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-9202 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-12-14 00:59:23 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected interface on an affected device. More Information: CSCvb37346. Known Affected Releases: 9.1.1-036 9.7.1-066. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.003490000 probability, percentile 0.574260000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | unspecified
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
PartialAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.1.1-036 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.1.2-023 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.1.2-028 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.1.2-036 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.4.4-000 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.5.0-000 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.5.0-201 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.6.0-000 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.6.0-042 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.6.0-051 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.7.0-125 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.7.1-066 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.7.2-046 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.7.2-047 | All | All | All |
| Application | Cisco | Email Security Appliance | 9.7.2-054 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Cisco Email Security Appliance ESA | affected Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco AsyncOS Software CVE-2016-9202 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Cisco Email Security Appliance SMTP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | tools.cisco.com | Vendor Advisory |
| Cisco Email Security Appliance Input Validation Flaw Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.