CVE-2016-6425 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 6 Oct 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Cisco Unified Intelligence Center via crafted URLs, 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-2016-6425?

CVE-2016-6425 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 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 Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) 8.5.4 through 9.1(1), as used in Unified Contact Center Express 10.0(1) through 11.0(1), allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug IDs CSCuy75020 and CSCuy81652.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6425?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Cisco Unified Intelligence Center.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6425?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6425 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-2016-6425 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6425 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-984x-4wwc-f3w9.