CVE-2016-9212
HIGHCisco Web Security Appliance - Unauthenticated SSL/TLS Connection Bypass via Decrypt for End-User Notification
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the Decrypt for End-User Notification configuration parameter of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Web Security Appliances could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to connect to a secure website over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS), even if the WSA is configured to block connections to the website. Affected Products: This vulnerability affects Cisco Web Security Appliances if the HTTPS decryption options are enabled and configured for the device to block connections to certain websites. More Information: CSCvb49012. Known Affected Releases: 9.0.1-162 9.1.1-074.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161207-wsa1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94774
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037410
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0279
EPSS Percentile
84.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (3)
cisco/web_security_appliance
9.0.1-162
cisco/web_security_appliance
9.1.1-074
n/a/Cisco Web Security Appliance
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Published
Dec 14, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026