CVE-2013-6974 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cisco Secure ACS web interface, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2013-6974?

CVE-2013-6974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2014. 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 web interface in Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified parameter, aka Bug ID CSCud89431.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6974?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Access Control System.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6974?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6974 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-2013-6974 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6974 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq47-h5pp-j9w2.