CVE-2017-12356 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Jabber
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the web-based 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-2017-12356?
CVE-2017-12356 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Jabber, published on 30 Nov 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 Jabber for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS 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. 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. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf50378, CSCvg56018.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12356?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Jabber.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12356 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-2017-12356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxq6-w25h-3xh7.