CVE-2026-20170
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 13 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the Desktop Agent functionality of Cisco Webex Contact Center could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Contact Center service, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed because HTML and script content was not properly handled. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to steal sensitive information from the browser, including authentication and session information.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Webex Contact Centercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1132Cisco WebEx: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-04-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco WebEx ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-webexcc-xss-WEX5nUnACisco Webex Contact Center Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability2026-04-15csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the Desktop Agent functionality of Cisco Webex Contact Center could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Contact Center service, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed because HTML and script content was not properly handled. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to steal sensitive information from the browser, including authentication and session information. As mentioned, Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Contact Center service, and no customer action is necessary to update on-premises software or devices. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (4)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20170cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webexcc-xss-WEX5nUnAPatchcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webexcc-xss-WEX5nUnAenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webexcc-xss-WEX5nUnAVendor Advisorynvd
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