CVE-2014-2120
6.1 · MEDIUM Actively ExploitedOverview
CVE-2014-2120 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on March 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCun19025.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-2120?
CVE-2014-2120 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software. It was published on March 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2014-2120?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2120?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update adaptive_security_appliance_software to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2120?
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