CVE-2023-20179: XSS

Published Sep 27, 2023
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly Cisco SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject HTML content. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied data in element fields. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious content within requests and persuading a user to view a page that contains injected content. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify pages within the web-based management interface, possibly leading to further browser-based attacks against users of the application.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco SD-WAN vManage<20.6.6
Cisco SD-WAN vManage>=20.7<20.10

Event History

Sep 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-20179?

CVE-2023-20179 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly Cisco SD-WAN vManage, that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to inject HTML content.

2

How does CVE-2023-20179 affect Cisco SD-WAN vManage?

CVE-2023-20179 affects Cisco SD-WAN vManage versions up to 20.6.6 and versions between 20.7 and 20.10.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20179?

The severity of CVE-2023-20179 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20179?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-20179 by injecting HTML content through improper validation of user-supplied data in element fields.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20179?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory and recommended software updates to address CVE-2023-20179. Please refer to the official Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

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