VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-20057

EPSS probability0.70%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-01-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-792
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-74

Primary references