CVE-2015-0690 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cisco WLC HTML help system via a crafted URL, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2015-0690?
CVE-2015-0690 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software, published on 7 Apr 2015. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTML help system on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices before 8.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCun95178.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0690 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-2015-0690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j5c-vh5f-278q.