#VU27685 Open redirect in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance - CVE-2020-3178
Published: May 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27685
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3178
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance
Cisco Content Security Management Appliance
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation of the parameters of an HTTP request in the web-based GUI of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA). A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.