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.
CVE-2009-1220
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 94.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 1, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0478.html
- cve@mitrehttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=17950
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502313/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502932
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34307
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022122
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1169
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49528
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0478.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=17950
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502313/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502932
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34307
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022122
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1169
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-32878✓ verifiedFirst seen Mar 31, 2009
Cisco ASA Appliance 7.x/8.0 WebVPN - Cross-Site Scripting
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