CVE-2016-9206 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute reflected cross-site scripting attacks via the ccmadmin page in Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

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-2016-9206?

CVE-2016-9206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 14 Dec 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

A vulnerability in the ccmadmin page of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. More Information: CSCvb64641. Known Affected Releases: 11.5(1.10000.6) 11.5(1.11007.2). Known Fixed Releases: 11.5(1.12900.7) 11.5(1.12900.8) 12.0(0.98000.155) 12.0(0.98000.178) 12.0(0.98000.366) 12.0(0.98000.468) 12.0(0.98000.536) 12.0(0.98500.6).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9206?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9206?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9206 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-2016-9206 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9206 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c7xq-p2qr-w8mg.