CVE-2023-20179

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly Cisco SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject HTML content. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied data in element fields. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious content within requests and persuading a user to view a page that contains injected content. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify pages within the web-based management interface, possibly leading to further browser-based attacks against users of the application.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20179?
CVE-2023-20179 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20179?
To fix CVE-2023-20179, 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-2023-20179 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-20179 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-2023-20179?
CVE-2023-20179 affects Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage.
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