CVE-2016-1462 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cisco Prime Service Catalog web interface via crafted values.

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-2016-1462?

CVE-2016-1462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface in Cisco Prime Service Catalog (PSC) 11.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted value, aka Bug ID CSCuz63795.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Service Catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1462 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-2016-1462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4wr-5w7j-7925.

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