CVE-2024-20298: Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Oct 23, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, 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 insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting crafted input into various data fields in an affected interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface, or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.3.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.3.1
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.3.1.1
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.3.1.2
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.4.0
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.4.1
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.4.1.1

Event History

Oct 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20298?

CVE-2024-20298 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How does CVE-2024-20298 affect Cisco Firepower Management Center?

CVE-2024-20298 allows an authenticated, remote attacker to exploit a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface.

3

Which versions of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center are affected by CVE-2024-20298?

CVE-2024-20298 affects Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center version 7.3.0 through 7.4.1.1.

4

How do I fix CVE-2024-20298?

To fix CVE-2024-20298, update your Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center to the latest recommended version as provided by Cisco.

5

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2024-20298?

CVE-2024-20298 can be leveraged to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against users of the Cisco Firepower Management Center interface.

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