Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop…
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04743 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 to before 8.1\(2.7\) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 to before 8.0\(5\); 8.2 to before 8.2\(1\) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 to before 8.1\(2.7\) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 to before 8.0\(5\); 8.2 to before 8.2\(1\) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2010-0440
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9jr-23rj-wr7x
References
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Sources
- CVE-2010-0440 · CVE Program
- CVE-2010-0440 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9jr-23rj-wr7x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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