description: A vulnerability in the URL filtering mechanism of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to improper processing of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a URL in a particular way. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters that are configured for an affected device, which could allow malicious URLs to pass through the device.
problem types: Incomplete Filtering of One or More Instances of Special Elements
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA)
versions:
version: 10.0.1-087, status: unaffected
}
metrics:
format: cvssV3_1
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
baseScore: 0
baseSeverity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: NONE
availabilityImpact: NONE
]
exploits: The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.