CVE-2017-12288 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information via XSS in the web management interface.

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-2017-12288?

CVE-2017-12288 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, published on 19 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 Unified Contact Center Express could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious 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. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf09173.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12288?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Finesse.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12288?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12288 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-2017-12288 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12288 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4c9h-8rgc-pq22.

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