CVE-2014-2120

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

6.1 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 22.6%

Published19 Mar 2014
Added to CISA KEV12 Nov 2024
Remediation due3 Dec 2024

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCun19025.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeChanged

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Softwareall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-2120

References

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-2120US Government Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-2120Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66290Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029935Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-2120 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-2120 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 12 Nov 2024.

How severe is CVE-2014-2120?

CVE-2014-2120 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 22.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-2120?

Affected products include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2120?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.