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CVE-2009-1202

WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) device with software 8.0(4), 8.1.2, and 8.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass certain protection mechanisms involving URL rewriting and HTML rewriting, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by modifying the first hex-encoded character in a /+CSCO+ URI, aka Bug ID CSCsy80705.

Severity
Medium 4.3
Published
25 Jun 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 80% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Cross-site scripting (CWE-79)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance
  • Version 8.0(4)
  • Version 8.1.2
  • Version 8.2.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1202
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1202