CVE-2015-0749 Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Feb 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via malicious links in Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

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-2015-0749?

CVE-2015-0749 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 19 Feb 2020. 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

A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on the affected software. The vulnerabilities is due to improper input validation of certain parameters passed to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0749?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0749?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0749 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-2015-0749 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0749 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q5h4-crfg-8c2v.