What is CVE-2022-20802?

CVE-2022-20802 is a vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) that allows an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20802?

CVE-2022-20802 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

What software is affected by CVE-2022-20802?

The vulnerability affects Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) version 12.6(1)es2.

How can CVE-2022-20802 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-20802, it is recommended to update to a fixed software version provided by Cisco.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-20802

medium

5.4

CWE

27/5/2022

6/11/2024

CVE-2022-20802: Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Q: How does CVE-2022-20802 occur?

CVE-2022-20802 occurs due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input that is processed by the web interface of Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE).

First published: Fri May 27 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input that is processed by the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid agent credentials.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email	<12.6\(1\)es2

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ece-strd-xss-BqFXO9D2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20802?
CVE-2022-20802 is a vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) that allows an authenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface.
How does CVE-2022-20802 occur?
CVE-2022-20802 occurs due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input that is processed by the web interface of Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE).
What is the severity of CVE-2022-20802?
CVE-2022-20802 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-20802?
The vulnerability affects Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) version 12.6(1)es2.
How can CVE-2022-20802 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2022-20802, it is recommended to update to a fixed software version provided by Cisco.

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