Headline
CVE-2022-20969: Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Umbrella Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
A vulnerability in multiple management dashboard pages of Cisco Umbrella could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the Cisco Umbrella dashboard. This vulnerability is due to unsanitized user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting custom JavaScript to the web application and persuading a user of the interface to click a maliciously crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive browser-based information.
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Summary
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A vulnerability in multiple management dashboard pages of Cisco Umbrella could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the Cisco Umbrella dashboard.
This vulnerability is due to unsanitized user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting custom JavaScript to the web application and persuading a user of the interface to click a maliciously crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive browser-based information.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-umbrella-xss-LfeYQV3
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Affected Products
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This vulnerability affects Cisco Umbrella, which is cloud based.
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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Workarounds
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- There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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Fixed Software
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Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in Cisco Umbrella, which is cloud based. No user action is required. Customers can determine the current remediation status or software version by using the Help function in the service GUI.
Customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers to help answer any questions if necessary.
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Exploitation and Public Announcements
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- The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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Source
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- Cisco would like to thank Pankaj Kumar Thakur (CISO) of Green Tick Nepal Pvt. Ltd. for reporting this vulnerability.
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Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy
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- To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Revision History
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Version
Description
Section
Status
Date
1.0
Initial public release.
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Final
2022-NOV-02
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