CVE-2020-3568

MEDIUM

Cisco AsyncOS < 13.5.2 - Unauthenticated URL Filter Bypass via Crafted URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the antispam protection mechanisms of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a URL in a particular way. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters that are configured for the affected device, which could allow malicious URLs to pass through the device.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.8
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 43.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/asyncos < 13.5.2
Published Oct 08, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026