Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a medium-severity XSS issue in Cisco ASA and FTD WebVPN portals. A malicious authenticated administrator would need to persuade a portal user to open a crafted link. Successful exploitation could run script in that portal context or expose browser-based information. Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Cisco ASA or FTD WebVPN services. The supplied bundle does not identify exact affected versions, so teams must map installed releases against Cisco’s advisory. Treat this as a targeted medium-priority remediation item. It is not KEV-listed and requires administrator privileges plus user interaction, but WebVPN portals can be sensitive entry points and should be checked against Cisco guidance. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.; Inventory ASA and FTD deployments where WebVPN is enabled.; Prioritize remediation on internet-facing or broadly accessible WebVPN portals..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.72.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190501 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software WebVPN Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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