CVE-2020-3178

Cisco Content Security Management Appliance Open Redirect Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based GUI of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious web page. The vulnerabilities are due to improper input validation of the parameters of an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by intercepting an HTTP request and modifying it to redirect a user to a specific malicious URL. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious web page or to obtain sensitive browser-based information. This type of attack is commonly referred to as an open redirect attack and is used in phishing attacks to get users to unknowingly visit malicious sites.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA)
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3178?
CVE-2020-3178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3178?
To fix CVE-2020-3178, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-3178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3178 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-3178?
CVE-2020-3178 affects Cisco Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA).
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