# CVE-2009-1220: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5520 with software

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5520 with software 7.2(4)30 and earlier 7.2 versions including 7.2(2)22, and 8.0(4)28 and earlier 8.0 versions, when clientless mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host HTTP header.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502932
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34307
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022122
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1169
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49528
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502313/100/0/threaded
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=17950
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0478.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32878

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