CVE-2015-4294 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted URLs in Cisco IM and Presence Service, 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-2015-4294?

CVE-2015-4294 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 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 Cisco IM and Presence Service before 10.5 MR1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by constructing a crafted URL that leverages incomplete filtering of HTML elements, aka Bug ID CSCut41766.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im and Presence Service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4294 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-2015-4294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9cm-f5gg-2mmq.

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