CVE-2017-12348 Cross-site scripting in Cisco UCS Central Software

Medium 5.4 Published 30 Nov 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks or hijack session IDs in the Cisco UCS Central Software web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-12348?

CVE-2017-12348 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco UCS Central Software, published on 30 Nov 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow a remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected interface or hijack a valid session ID from a user of the affected interface. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf71978, CSCvf71986.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12348?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12348?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12348 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-2017-12348 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12348 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-87q6-h526-grhm.