CVE-2015-4198 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Cisco Web Security Appliance devices via an HTTP header, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2015-4198?
CVE-2015-4198 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Web Security Appliance, published on 20 Jun 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 web framework on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-497 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified HTTP header, aka Bug ID CSCuu24409.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Web Security Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4198 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-2015-4198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Web Security Appliance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5x3-2xr4-f8xj.