CVE-2021-1271 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS for Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA). This flaw allows an authenticated, remote attacker to inject malicious script code due to improper input validation. With a CVSS score of 4.8 (Medium), this vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction, potentially leading to limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 12.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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