CVE-2016-1296
published 2016-01-20CVE-2016-1296: The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, and 9.5.0-235 allows remote attackers to bypass intended…
PriorityP343high7.5CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNIHAN
EPSS
2.08%
79.5th percentile
The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, and 9.5.0-235 allows remote attackers to bypass intended proxy restrictions via a malformed HTTP method, aka Bug ID CSCux00848.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | web_security_appliance | — | — |
| cisco | web_security_appliance | — | — |
| cisco | web_security_appliance | — | — |
| cisco | web_security_appliance_security | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.07.5HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
vendor_cisco5.0MEDIUM
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Cisco
Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_cisco·2016-01-19·CVSS 5.0
CVE-2016-1296 [MEDIUM] CWE-264 Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the proxy engine of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of malformed HTTP methods. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an improper HTTP method. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to circumvent WSA functionality that prevents proxied network traffic.
Cisco released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20160119-wsa
Cisco
Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_cisco
CVE-2016-1296 Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2016-1296: Cisco Web Security Appliance Security Bypass Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the proxy engine of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of malformed HTTP methods. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an improper HTTP method. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to circumvent WSA functionality that prevents proxied network traffic. Cisco released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no
CWE: CWE-264, CWE-264
Bug IDs: CSCuw32090, CSCux00848
GHSA
GHSA-6jg2-9jcr-443r: The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-1296 [HIGH] GHSA-6jg2-9jcr-443r: The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8
The proxy engine on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.3-055, 9.1.0-000, and 9.5.0-235 allows remote attackers to bypass intended proxy restrictions via a malformed HTTP method, aka Bug ID CSCux00848.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2016-01-20
Published