QID 317099

Date Published: 2021-10-29

QID 317099: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software Web Services Interface Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability (cisco-sa-asaftd-xss-webui-gQLSFyPM)

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated,
remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against a user of the interface.

Affected Products
Cisco products if they were running a vulnerable release of Cisco ASA Software and had a vulnerable AnyConnect or WebVPN configuration.
Prior to 9.8.4.40 From 9.91 Prior to 9.12.4.26 From 9.13 Prior to 9.14.3 From 9.15 Prior to 9.15.1.17 From 9.16 Prior to 9.16.1.28

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco ASA OS version retrieved via Unix Auth using "version" command.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or
allow the attacker to access sensitive, browser-based information.

  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-asaftd-xss-webui-gQLSFyPM for more information.

    CVEs related to QID 317099

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    cisco-sa-asaftd-xss-webui-gQLSFyPM URL Logo tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asaftd-xss-webui-gQLSFyPM

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