CVE-2022-20628Network attack vector

Authenticated script execution via unvalidated crafted link

Published May 3, 2022 · Updated Nov 6, 2024

Cross-site scripting in Cisco Firepower Management Center allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts through a crafted link. The web-based management interface insufficiently validates user-supplied input before browser processing; Cisco has not disclosed the affected parameter. Exploitation requires a logged-in attacker to persuade another interface user to follow the link, enabling script execution or access to browser-based information.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Cisco Firepower Management Center allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts through a crafted link. The web-based management interface insufficiently validates user-supplied input before browser processing; Cisco has not disclosed the affected parameter. Exploitation requires a logged-in attacker to persuade another interface user to follow the link, enabling script execution or access to browser-based information.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20628
Published
May 3, 2022
Updated
Nov 6, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Firepower Management Center
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 3, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Firepower Management Centerversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

3.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.4Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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