ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-3580: Cisco ASA and FTD Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
| Vendor | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Product | Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| CISA federal deadline | 3 May 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-79 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain an insufficient input validation vulnerability for user-supplied input by the web services interface. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) in the context of the interface or access sensitive browser-based information.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.