CVE-2016-1298 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Jan 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via permalinks in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2016-1298?

CVE-2016-1298 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2016. 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express 10.0(1), 10.5(1), 10.6(1), and 11.0(1) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to permalinks, aka Bug ID CSCux92033.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1298?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Contact Center Express.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1298?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1298 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-2016-1298 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1298 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv7m-7x77-vccj.