CVE-2022-20741: Cisco Secure Network Analytics Network Diagrams Application Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-04-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Network Diagrams application for Cisco Secure Network Analytics, formerly Stealthwatch Enterprise, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This 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.

Affected products

Cisco Secure Network Analytics: before 2.1.1 — fixed in 2.1.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Secure Network Analytics 2.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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