Cross-site scripting in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software
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 SAML 2.0 single sign-on (SSO) feature of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the SAML feature and access sensitive, browser-based information. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of multiple HTTP parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to access a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct a reflected XSS attack through an affected device.
Why it matters now
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 Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software | 9.16.1; 9.16.1.28; 9.16.2; 9.16.2.3; 9.16.2.7; 9.17.1; 9.16.2.11; 9.16.2.13; 9.16.2.14; 9.17.1.7; 9.17.1.9; 9.17.1.10; 9.17.1.11; 9.17.1.13; 9.17.1.15; 9.17.1.20; 9.17.1.30; 9.17.1.33; 9.17.1.39; 9.17.1.45; 9.17.1.46; 9.23.1.13; 9.20.4.7; 9.22.2.13; 9.18.4.66; 9.20.4.10; 9.23.1.19; 9.18.4.67 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software | 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.1.0; 7.0.1.1; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software VendorCisco Affected 9.16.1; 9.16.1.28; 9.16.2; 9.16.2.3; 9.16.2.7; 9.17.1; 9.16.2.11; 9.16.2.13; 9.16.2.14; 9.17.1.7; 9.17.1.9; 9.17.1.10; 9.17.1.11; 9.17.1.13; 9.17.1.15; 9.17.1.20; 9.17.1.30; 9.17.1.33; 9.17.1.39; 9.17.1.45; 9.17.1.46; 9.23.1.13; 9.20.4.7; 9.22.2.13; 9.18.4.66; 9.20.4.10; 9.23.1.19; 9.18.4.67 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software VendorCisco Affected 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.1.0; 7.0.1.1; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.16.1 to before 9.16.4.89; 9.17.1 to before 9.18.4.71; 9.20.1 to before 9.20.4.19; 9.22.1.1 to before 9.22.2.32; 9.23.1 to before 9.23.1.26 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.1.0 to before 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3; 7.6.0 to before 10.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.16.1 to before 9.16.4.89; 9.17.1 to before 9.18.4.71; 9.20.1 to before 9.20.4.19; 9.22.1.1 to before 9.22.2.32; 9.23.1 to before 9.23.1.26 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.0.9; 7.1.0 to before 7.2.11; 7.4.0 to before 7.4.3; 7.6.0 to before 10.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20102
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rmc4-86ph-8m7j
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2026-20102 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20102 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rmc4-86ph-8m7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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