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Is CVE-2014-2120 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 12 Nov 2024

Gociux · Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2014-2120, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 12 Nov 2024, 3891 days after it was published. It affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 12 Nov 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 5%very likely to be exploited
severity5.4CVSS 3.1 · medium
US federal due3 Dec 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter.

VendorCisco (103 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductAdaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
VulnerabilityCisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-79
Published19 Mar 2014
Added to KEV12 Nov 2024
Reported by (CNA)cisco

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Cisco CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 19 Mar 2014.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Cisco.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2014-2120 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-2120 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 12 Nov 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2014-2120 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2120?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Cisco's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in November 2024 · Cisco scorecard · act-now radar.

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