CVE-2024-20383
highpriority · track · 34EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager 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 input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected 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.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Secure Email and Web Managercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.8–8.4
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (31)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-1156Mehrere Cisco Secure Produkte: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Cross-Site ScriptingDeutsch2024-05-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco Secure Client, Cisco Security Manager (CSM) und Cisco Secure Web Appliance ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen.
- cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHODCisco Secure Email and Web Manager, Secure Email Gateway, and Secure Web Appliance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities2024-05-15csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager; Secure Email Gateway, formerly Email Security Appliance (ESA); and Secure Web Appliance could allow a remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-20383/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHODcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-Secure-Email-and-Web-Manager-Secure-Email-Gateway-Secure-Web-Appliance-Cross-Site-Scripting-dated-15-05-2024-44316cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHODenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHODVendor Advisorynvd
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