How severe is CVE-2014-2120?

CVE-2014-2120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-2120 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-2120 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-12, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2120?

CVE-2014-2120 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2120?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2014-2120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2014-2120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-2160. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-12).

When was CVE-2014-2120 published?

CVE-2014-2120 was published on 2014-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2120

CVE-2014-2120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2024-11-12). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2024-11-12)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2014-2160
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2024-11-12)
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2014-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCun19025.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2120?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WebVPN login page in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCun19025.
How severe is CVE-2014-2120?: CVE-2014-2120 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-2120 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2014-2120 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2024-11-12, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2120?: CVE-2014-2120 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2014-2120 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2014-2120 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2014-2160. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2024-11-12).
When was CVE-2014-2120 published?: CVE-2014-2120 was published on 2014-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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