How severe is CVE-2019-15269?

CVE-2019-15269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-15269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15269?

CVE-2019-15269 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Management Center 2600 Firmware. In total, 170 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15269?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15269 published?

CVE-2019-15269 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15269

CVE-2019-15269 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center 2600 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Cisco Firepower Management Center 2600 Firmware
Published: 2019-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15269?: Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
How severe is CVE-2019-15269?: CVE-2019-15269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-15269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15269?: CVE-2019-15269 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Management Center 2600 Firmware. In total, 170 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15269 published?: CVE-2019-15269 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-firepwr-xss

Affected products (170)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2600_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2600_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2600_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2600_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7030_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7030_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7030_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7030_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7030_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7110_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7110_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7110_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7110_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7110_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7115_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7115_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7115_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7115_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_appliance_7115_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_virtual_appliance_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2000_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2000_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2000_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_2000_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_1000_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_1000_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_1000_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_management_center_1000_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firesight_management_center_3500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firesight_management_center_3500_firmware:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firesight_management_center_3500_firmware:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firesight_management_center_3500_firmware:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firesight_management_center_3500_firmware:6.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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