CVE-2019-1701: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software WebVPN Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Published May 3, 2019
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the WebVPN service of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the WebVPN portal of an affected device. The vulnerabilities exist because the software insufficiently validates user-supplied input on an affected device. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities 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 affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information. An attacker would need administrator privileges on the device to exploit these vulnerabilities.

Affected Software

38 affected components
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<9.4.4.34
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.5<9.6.4.25
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.7<9.8.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.9<9.9.2.50
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.10<9.10.1.17
Cisco Asa 5505
Cisco Asa 5510
Cisco Asa 5512-x
Cisco Asa 5515-x
Cisco Asa 5520
Cisco Asa 5525-x
Cisco Asa 5540
Cisco Asa 5545-x
Cisco Asa 5550
Cisco Asa 5555-x
Cisco Asa 5580
Cisco Asa 5585-x
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.2.1<6.2.3.12
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense>=6.3.0<6.3.0.3
All of the following
Any of the following
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software<9.4.4.34
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.5<9.6.4.25
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.7<9.8.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.9<9.9.2.50
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.10<9.10.1.17
Any of the following
Cisco Asa 5505
Cisco Asa 5510
Cisco Asa 5512-x
Cisco Asa 5515-x
Cisco Asa 5520
Cisco Asa 5525-x
Cisco Asa 5540
Cisco Asa 5545-x
Cisco Asa 5550
Cisco Asa 5555-x
Cisco Asa 5580
Cisco Asa 5585-x
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.2.1<6.2.3.12
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.3.0<6.3.0.3

Event History

May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco ASA and FTD WebVPN vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco ASA and FTD WebVPN vulnerability is CVE-2019-1701.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-1701?

CVE-2019-1701 has a severity rating of 4.8 (medium).

3

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the WebVPN portal of the affected device.

4

Which Cisco software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

This vulnerability affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software versions 9.4.4.34 to 9.6.4.25, 9.7 to 9.8.4, 9.9 to 9.9.2.50, and 9.10 to 9.10.1.17, as well as Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software versions 6.2.1 to 6.2.3.12 and 6.3.0 to 6.3.0.3.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-1701?

To remediate CVE-2019-1701, Cisco recommends upgrading to a fixed release of Cisco ASA Software or Cisco FTD Software, as specified in the respective security advisories.

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