CVE-2009-1202

Name: CVE-2009-1202
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-06-25T17:30:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1202 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) device with software 8.0(4), 8.1.2, and 8.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass certain protection mechanisms involving URL rewriting and HTML rewriting, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by modifying the first hex-encoded character in a /+CSCO+ URI, aka Bug ID CSCsy80705.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) device with software 8.0(4), 8.1.2, and 8.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass certain protection mechanisms involving URL rewriting and HTML rewriting, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, by modifying the first hex-encoded character in a /+CSCO+ URI, aka Bug ID CSCsy80705.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	8.0\(4\)
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	8.1.2
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	8.2.1
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1202?

How severe is CVE-2009-1202?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1202 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1202?

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Source: NVD / NIST