Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-12265
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device, aka HREF XSS. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. 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. The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software when the WEBVPN feature is enabled. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve91068.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2017-12265
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-12265
0.11%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 43 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-12265
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST | |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-12265
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-12265
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004-asa1
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software HREF Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101170
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software CVE-2017-12265 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039502
Cisco ASA Input Validation Flaw in WEBVPN Lets Remote Users Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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