Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-20479?

No public exploit for CVE-2024-20479 was found in Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei templates or public proof-of-concept repositories. That is an absence of evidence rather than proof that none exists.

How severe is CVE-2024-20479?

CVE-2024-20479 scores CVSS 4.8 (v3.1), rated medium. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%.

What does CVE-2024-20479 affect?

CVE-2024-20479 affects Cisco Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.

4.8 Medium

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack…

CVE-2024-20479

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ISE could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have Admin privileges on an affected device.

Assessment

CVSS: 4.8 (v3.1)
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability: Nothing found in Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or public PoC repositories
Published: 7 August 2024
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Affected: Cisco · Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Assigner: cisco

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

At the source

EUVD (ENISA)

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ise-xss-V2bm9JCY

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