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CVE-2015-0698

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in filter search forms in admin web pages on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-497 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCut39213.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0698 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-04-15T10:59:04.580

Last Modified

2026-06-17T00:20:45.587

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.3 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	cisco	web_security_appliance	≤ 8.5.0-497	Yes

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38351 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032135 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=38351 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032135 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.