CVE-2024-20298

4.8 · MEDIUM

Published Oct 23, 2024 cisco CWE-79 EPSS 0.39% (32th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Overview

CVE-2024-20298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_firewall_management_center. It was published on October 23, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting crafted input into various data fields in an affected interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface, or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_firewall_management_center to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-xss-M446vbEO Ref sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-xss-dhJxQYZs Ref sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-75300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20298?

CVE-2024-20298 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_firewall_management_center. It was published on October 23, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20298?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-20298?

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