CVE-2024-20460: ata 191 XSS — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link. 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 on an affected device.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-20460?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-80 CWE-80

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	ata_191_firmware	< 12.0.2
cisco	ata_191	All
cisco	ata_191_firmware	< 11.2.5
cisco	ata_191	All
cisco	ata_192_firmware	< 11.2.5
cisco	ata_192	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ata19x-multi-RDTEqRsy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-20460? +

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco ATA 190 Series Analog Telephone Adapter firmware could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link. 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 on an affected device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-20460? +

CVE-2024-20460 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-20460? +

CVE-2024-20460 affects products from cisco, specifically: ata_191, ata_191_firmware, ata_192, ata_192_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-20460? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-40872

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. In versions prior to 2026-03b, the admin dashboard's Autodiscover …

CVE-2026-40875

mailcow: dockerized is an open source groupware/email suite based on docker. In versions prior to 2026-03b, the user dashboard's "Seen …

CVE-2025-71310

The GDPR cookies module for Backdrop CMS (before 1.x-1.3.5) doesn't sufficiently protect visitors from Cross Site Scripting (XSS) if a …

CVE-2025-25299

CKEditor 5 is a modern JavaScript rich-text editor with an MVC architecture. During a recent internal audit, a Cross-Site Scripting …

CVE-2025-22274

It is possible to inject HTML code into the page content using the "content" field in the "Application definition" page. …

CVE-2025-54414

Anubis is a Web AI Firewall Utility that weighs the soul of users' connections using one or more challenges in …

CVE-2024-20460