CVE-2017-12265 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information via XSS in the Cisco ASA web interface when WEBVPN is enabled.
- 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-2017-12265?
CVE-2017-12265 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, published on 5 Oct 2017. 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 web-based management interface of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device, aka HREF XSS. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. The vulnerability exists in the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software when the WEBVPN feature is enabled. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve91068.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12265?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12265 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-2017-12265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrjw-rw47-7364.