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CVE-2022-20663: Secure Network Analytics Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-11-15 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-79
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics, formerly Stealthwatch Enterprise, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user 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.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.Attention: Simplifying the Cisco portfolio includes the renaming of security products under one brand: Cisco Secure. For more information, see .
Affected products
- Cisco Secure Network Analytics: before 7.2.1 — fixed in 7.2.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Secure Network Analytics 7.2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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