Cross-site scripting in Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, formerly known as Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00508 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager | 11.0.0-115; 11.0.1-161; 11.5.1-105; 12.0.0-452; 12.0.1-011; 12.5.0-636; 12.5.0-658; 12.5.0-678; 12.5.0-670; 13.0.0-277; 13.6.2-078; 13.8.1-068; 13.8.1-074; 13.8.1-108; 12.8.1-002; 12.8.1-021; 14.0.0-404; 14.1.0-223; 14.1.0-227; 14.2.0-212; 14.2.0-224; 14.2.1-020; 14.3.0-120 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager VendorCisco Affected 11.0.0-115; 11.0.1-161; 11.5.1-105; 12.0.0-452; 12.0.1-011; 12.5.0-636; 12.5.0-658; 12.5.0-678; 12.5.0-670; 13.0.0-277; 13.6.2-078; 13.8.1-068; 13.8.1-074; 13.8.1-108; 12.8.1-002; 12.8.1-021; 14.0.0-404; 14.1.0-223; 14.1.0-227; 14.2.0-212; 14.2.0-224; 14.2.1-020; 14.3.0-120 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0-418 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-033 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-053 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-050 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-256 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0-418 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-033 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-053 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-050 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-256 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0-418 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-033 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-053 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-050 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_and_web_manager:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-256 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0-418 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-033 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-053 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-050 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_email_gateway:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-256 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.0-418 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-033 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0.1-053 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-050 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0.0-256 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.0-418:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.0-418 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-033:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-033 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:14.0.1-053:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0.1-053 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-050:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-050 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:15.0.0-256:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0.0-256 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7p5m-p6mr-f6v7
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Secure Email And Web Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-05357 Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager External Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-06718 Improper input validation in Cisco Secure Email CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2022-05223 Cisco Email Security Appliance and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2023-06827 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Web Security Appliance CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2021-01285 Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager Spam Quarantine Unauthorized Access Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-06737 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Web Security Appliance CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-20119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7p5m-p6mr-f6v7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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