CVE-2013-5501 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Sep 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cisco MediaSense oraservice page via an unspecified parameter.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-5501?

CVE-2013-5501 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2013. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the oraservice page in Cisco MediaSense allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuj23328.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5501?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Mediasense.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-5501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p9h2-pg9f-55p5.