### #WebVPNExploitation #XSSVulnerability #CiscoAdvisory
Summary: Cisco Systems has issued an urgent advisory regarding the exploitation of CVE-2014-2120, a cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting the WebVPN login page of Cisco ASA Software. Organizations are urged to take immediate action to mitigate this risk due to confirmed active exploitation.
Threat Actor: Unauthenticated Remote Attackers | unauthenticated remote attackers
Victim: Cisco ASA Users | Cisco ASA Users
Key Point :
- CVE-2014-2120 allows attackers to execute XSS attacks on WebVPN users due to insufficient input validation.
- Active exploitation of this vulnerability was confirmed in November 2024, prompting Cisco to issue an updated advisory.
- Organizations are advised to upgrade to a fixed software release, as free updates for vulnerabilities disclosed via Security Notices are not provided.
- CISA has added CVE-2014-2120 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, highlighting the urgency for remediation.
- Customers relying on third-party support should consult their service providers for appropriate fixes tailored to their network configurations.
Cisco Systems has issued an updated security advisory regarding CVE-2014-2120, a vulnerability affecting the WebVPN login page of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software. Originally disclosed in 2014, this vulnerability enables unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against WebVPN users. Cisco’s updated advisory confirms active exploitation of this vulnerability, underscoring the need for immediate mitigation measures.
CVE-2014-2120 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software. According to Cisco’s updated advisory, the vulnerability arises from “insufficient input validation of a parameter,” enabling attackers to craft malicious links that, when accessed by a victim, execute arbitrary scripts in their browser.
The advisory emphasizes that exploitation could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to target WebVPN users on affected Cisco ASA devices.
Cisco PSIRT was alerted to this renewed exploitation activity in November 2024. In response, the company strongly advises customers to upgrade to a fixed software release to remediate the vulnerability. However, Cisco has stated that free software updates will not be provided for vulnerabilities disclosed via Security Notices. Customers are directed to engage their usual support channels to obtain necessary software upgrades.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added CVE-2014-2120 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on November 12, 2024, further reinforcing the urgency for organizations to address this vulnerability.
Organizations relying on third-party support for Cisco products are urged to consult their service providers to ensure that any applied fixes are suitable for their specific network configurations.