CVE-2026-20178

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified

CVE-2026-20178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the browser-based version of Cisco Webex App could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed due to improper input validation of URL parameters in an HTTP request. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the browser-based version of Cisco Webex App could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed due to improper input validation of URL parameters in an HTTP request. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted URL. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoWebex Web AppAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20178?
A vulnerability in the browser-based version of Cisco Webex App could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed due to improper input validation of URL parameters in an HTTP request. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted URL. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website.
How severe is CVE-2026-20178?
CVE-2026-20178 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20178?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST