Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-20740
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a link designed to pass malicious input to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and gain access to sensitive browser-based information.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2022-20740
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-20740
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-20740
| 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 | |
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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
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/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 | |
|
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2024-11-26 |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-20740
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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)
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The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-20740
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-xss-SfpEcvGT
Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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