CVE-2026-20152
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 22 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the authentication service feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Web Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication policy requirements. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied authentication input in HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending HTTP requests that contain specific authentication requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass policy enforcement on the device. There is no direct impact to the Cisco Secure Web Appliance. However, as a result of exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could send HTTP requests that should be restricted through the device.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed11.8.0-414cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed11.8.0-429cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed11.8.0-453cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed11.8.1-023cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.0.5-011cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.1-011cisco_csaf
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.2-011cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.3-002cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.4-005cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.4-011cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.5-004cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.5-005cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed12.5.6-008cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed14.0.1-014cisco_csaf
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed14.0.5-007cisco_csaf
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed15.0.0-322cisco_csaf
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https://software.cisco.com - Fixed15.1.0-287cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed15.2.1-011cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed15.2.4-022cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed15.2.5-011cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
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cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (120)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1131Cisco Secure Web Appliance (AsyncOS): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von SicherheitsvorkehrungenDeutsch2026-04-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Secure Web Appliance und Cisco AsyncOS ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-wsa-auth-bypass-6YZkTQhdCisco Secure Web Appliance Authentication Bypass Vulnerability2026-04-15csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the authentication service feature of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Web Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication policy requirements. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied authentication input in HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending HTTP requests that contain specific authentication requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass policy enforcement on the device. There is no direct impact to the Cisco Secure Web Appliance. However, as a result of exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could send HTTP requests that should be restricted through the device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (5)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-20152cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20152cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wsa-auth-bypass-6YZkTQhdPatchcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wsa-auth-bypass-6YZkTQhdenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wsa-auth-bypass-6YZkTQhdnvd
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