CVE-2020-3456

Cisco FXOS Software Firepower Chassis Manager Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Firepower Chassis Manager (FCM) of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the FCM interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a targeted user to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send arbitrary requests that could take unauthorized actions on behalf of the targeted user.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxosfcm-csrf-uhO4e5BZ patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3456?
CVE-2020-3456 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-3456?
To fix CVE-2020-3456, 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-2020-3456 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-3456 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-2020-3456?
CVE-2020-3456 affects Cisco Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software.
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