6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-20258
Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager AsyncOS Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

INFO

Published Date :

May 15, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 31, 2025, 7:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-20258 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 secure_email_and_web_manager
2 Cisco asyncos
3 Cisco secure_email_gateway
4 Cisco secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v
5 Cisco secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v
6 Cisco secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v
7 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c190
8 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c195
9 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c390
10 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c395
11 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c690
12 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c690x
13 Cisco secure_email_gateway_c695
14 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m100v
15 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m300v
16 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m600v
17 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m170
18 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m190
19 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m195
20 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m380
21 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m390
22 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m390x
23 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m395
24 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m680
25 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m690
26 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m690x
27 Cisco secure_email_and_web_manager_m695
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-2024-20258.

URL Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD Vendor Advisory

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).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-20258 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-20258 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.

  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 31, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.0.2-034 *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.5 up to (excluding) 15.5.1-055 OR cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c100v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c300v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway_virtual_appliance_c600v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c190:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c390:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c395:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c695:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c690:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_gateway_c690x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:cisco:asyncos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.5.1-024 OR cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m195:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m395:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m695:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m170:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m190:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m380:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m100v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m300v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_virtual_appliance_m600v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m390:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m390x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m680:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m690:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager_m690x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.0.3-238:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-069:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-131:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.0.0-419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-071:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-089:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.0-066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.3-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.4-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.0.0-392:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.0.5-007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.5.1-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.5.4-038:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.0-698:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.2.0-620:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.3.0-032:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-104:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.1-030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.5.0-048:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.0.0-115:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.0.1-161:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.5.1-105:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.0.0-452:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.0.1-011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-636:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-658:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-678:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-670:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.0.0-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.6.2-078:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-068:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-074:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-108:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.8.1-002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.8.1-021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.0-404:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.1.0-223:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:9.0.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.1.0-227:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.0-212:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.0-224:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.3.0-120:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-334:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.0.3-238:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-069:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:11.1.0-131:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.0.0-419:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-071:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.1.0-089:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.0-066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.3-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:12.5.4-041:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.0.0-392:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.0.5-007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.5.1-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:13.5.4-038:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.0-698:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.2.0-620:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.3.0-032:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-104:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.1-030:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.5.0-048:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.0.0-115:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.0.1-161:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:11.5.1-105:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.0.0-452:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.0.1-011:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-636:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-658:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-678:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.5.0-670:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.0.0-277:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.6.2-078:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-068:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-074:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:13.8.1-108:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.8.1-002:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:12.8.1-021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.0-404:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.1.0-223:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:9.0.0-087:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.1.0-227:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.0-212:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.0-224:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.2.1-020:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.3.0-120:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-334:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type CVE: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Cisco Systems, Inc.: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD Types: Vendor Advisory
  • 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-bgG5WHOD
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-79
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Email Gateway could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
    Added Reference Cisco Systems, Inc. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-esa-sma-wsa-xss-bgG5WHOD [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-20258 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-2024-20258 weaknesses.

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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