CVE-2026-20178: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Cisco Cisco Webex App
A vulnerability in the browser-based version of Cisco Webex App could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed due to improper input validation of URL parameters in an HTTP request. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted URL. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the browser-based Cisco Webex App arises from improper validation of URL parameters in HTTP requests, enabling an attacker to craft URLs that redirect users to untrusted, potentially malicious websites. Exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a crafted URL) but does not require authentication. Cisco has fixed this issue in the Webex App, and the vendor states no customer action is needed.
Potential Impact
An attacker could redirect users to malicious websites, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but has a limited integrity impact due to the redirection. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App. According to the vendor advisory, no customer action is required as the fix has been applied.
CVE-2026-20178: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Cisco Cisco Webex App
Description
A vulnerability in the browser-based version of Cisco Webex App could have allowed an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect users to a malicious webpage. Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App, and no customer action is needed. This vulnerability existed due to improper input validation of URL parameters in an HTTP request. Prior to this vulnerability being addressed, an attacker could have exploited this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted URL. A successful exploit could have allowed the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the browser-based Cisco Webex App arises from improper validation of URL parameters in HTTP requests, enabling an attacker to craft URLs that redirect users to untrusted, potentially malicious websites. Exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a crafted URL) but does not require authentication. Cisco has fixed this issue in the Webex App, and the vendor states no customer action is needed.
Potential Impact
An attacker could redirect users to malicious websites, potentially leading to phishing or other social engineering attacks. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but has a limited integrity impact due to the redirection. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Cisco has addressed this vulnerability in the Cisco Webex App. According to the vendor advisory, no customer action is required as the fix has been applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-08T11:59:15.392Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a32dad8f198dc38c1cef84b
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 5:35:20 PM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 5:51:02 PM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 5:22:45 AM
Views: 5
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