CVE-2017-12358 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Jabber

Medium 5.4 Published 30 Nov 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco Jabber web management 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-2017-12358?

CVE-2017-12358 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Jabber, 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

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Jabber for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. 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 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: CSCvf79080, CSCvf79088.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12358?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Jabber.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12358?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12358 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-2017-12358 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12358 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vxvx-hwhw-r4g5.