CVE-2016-1309 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2016-1309?

CVE-2016-1309 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings Server, published on 7 Feb 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 WebEx Meetings Server 2.5.1.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters, aka Bug ID CSCuy01843.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1309?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Webex Meetings Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1309?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1309 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-2016-1309 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1309 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Webex Meetings Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w74x-2gvf-2g96.

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