cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh: Cisco Email Security Appliance URL Filtering Bypass Vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2023
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Updated

On January 18, 2023, Cisco disclosed the following:A vulnerability in the URL filtering mechanism of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters on an affected

Affected Software

2 affected components
cisco Email Security Appliance
cisco AsyncOS Software

Event History

Jan 18, 2023
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh?

The severity of the vulnerability cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh is classified as high, as it allows attackers to bypass URL reputation filters.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh?

To fix the vulnerability cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh, users should upgrade to the latest version of Cisco AsyncOS Software for the Email Security Appliance.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh?

The vulnerability cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh affects users of Cisco Email Security Appliance running vulnerable versions of Cisco AsyncOS Software.

4

What are the potential impacts of cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh?

The potential impacts of cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh include unauthorized access to malicious URLs, leading to phishing and malware incidents.

5

Is there a workaround for cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh?

Currently, no official workarounds are provided for the cisco-sa-esa-url-bypass-WbMQqNJh vulnerability other than applying the security update.

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