What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability is CVE-2021-1490.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1490?

The severity of CVE-2021-1490 is medium.

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1490?

The affected software for CVE-2021-1490 is Cisco Web Security Appliance version up to 14.0.

How can I fix CVE-2021-1490?

To fix CVE-2021-1490, users should apply the necessary updates and patches provided by Cisco.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1490

medium

6.1

CWE

5/5/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-1490: Cisco Web Security Appliance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Q: What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-1490?

CVE-2021-1490 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA).

First published: Wed May 05 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to retrieve a crafted file that contains malicious payload and upload it to the affected device. 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.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Web Security Appliance	<14.0

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wsa-xss-mVjOWchB

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability is CVE-2021-1490.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1490?
The severity of CVE-2021-1490 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1490?
The affected software for CVE-2021-1490 is Cisco Web Security Appliance version up to 14.0.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2021-1490?
CVE-2021-1490 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA).
How can I fix CVE-2021-1490?
To fix CVE-2021-1490, users should apply the necessary updates and patches provided by Cisco.

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