CVE-2013-6698 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can perform clickjacking attacks against Cisco WLC web interfaces by tricking users into visiting malicious sites.

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

What is CVE-2013-6698?

CVE-2013-6698 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The web interface on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices does not properly restrict use of IFRAME elements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks and unspecified other attacks via a crafted web site, related to a "cross-frame scripting (XFS)" issue, aka Bug ID CSCuf77821.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Wireless Lan Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6698 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-2013-6698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq25-h69j-2x73.

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