5.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-20028
Cisco AsyncOS Software XenNavigator Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager; Cisco Secure Email Gateway, formerly Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA); and Cisco Secure Web Appliance, formerly Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), could allow a remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

INFO

Published Date :

June 28, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:40 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-20028 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Cisco web_security_appliance
2 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager
3 Cisco secure_email_gateway
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Cisco AsyncOS Software, which can be remediated by upgrading to a patched version.
  • Upgrade to a fixed version to address the vulnerability.
  • Refer to the Cisco bug IDs CSCwd50087, CSCwd50094, CSCwe12624, CSCwe14247, and CSCwe18586 for more information.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-20028.

URL Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-cP9DuEmq Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-cP9DuEmq Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-20028 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-20028 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-20028 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-20028 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-cP9DuEmq
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-cP9DuEmq No Types Assigned https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-cP9DuEmq Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} -0.00%

score

0.27765

percentile