CVE-2020-3580

MEDIUM KEV RANSOMWARE NUCLEI

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense <6.4.0.12 & ASA <9.8.4.34 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-3580 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added November 3, 2021, with confirmed use in ransomware campaigns. EIP tracks 4 public exploits from researchers including adarshvs, Hudi233, catatonicprime. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a Python script that scans for CVE-2020-3580, a reflected XSS vulnerability in Cisco ASA and FTD software. It sends a crafted SAML response to the target URL and checks if the payload is reflected in the response.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web services interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against a user of the web services interface of an affected device. The vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web services interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive, browser-based information. Note: These vulnerabilities affect only specific AnyConnect and WebVPN configurations. For more information, see the Vulnerable Products section.

Exploits (4)

nomisec SCANNER 20 stars
by adarshvs · infoleak
https://github.com/adarshvs/CVE-2020-3580

The repository contains a Python script that scans for CVE-2020-3580, a reflected XSS vulnerability in Cisco ASA and FTD software. It sends a crafted SAML response to the target URL and checks if the payload is reflected in the response.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software
No auth needed
Prerequisites: List of target domains/IPs in a .txt file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 9 stars
by Hudi233 · client-side
https://github.com/Hudi233/CVE-2020-3580

This Python script exploits CVE-2020-3580, a reflected XSS vulnerability in Cisco ASA and FTD software. It sends a crafted SAML response to the target endpoint, triggering an alert popup if the target is vulnerable.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco ASA and FTD software
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must have the vulnerable Cisco ASA/FTD endpoint exposed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SUSPICIOUS 2 stars
by catatonicprime · client-side
https://github.com/catatonicprime/CVE-2020-3580

The repository lacks actual exploit code and only provides vague usage instructions with an external animated demonstration. It does not include technical details or functional PoC code for CVE-2020-3580.

Classification
Suspicious 80%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Theoretical
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Cisco ASA WebVPN
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to Cisco ASA WebVPN · User interaction to visit a staged malicious page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec NO CODE
by cruxN3T · client-side
https://github.com/cruxN3T/CVE-2020-3580

Nuclei Templates (1)

Cisco ASA/FTD Software - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMby pikpikcu

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.8544
EPSS Percentile 99.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation active
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CISA KEV 2021-11-03
VulnCheck KEV 2021-11-03
InTheWild.io 2021-07-23
ENISA EUVD EUVD-2020-24851
Ransomware Use Confirmed
CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software < 9.8.4.34
cisco/firepower_threat_defense < 6.4.0.12
Published Oct 21, 2020
KEV Added Nov 03, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026