CVE-2017-3798 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Jan 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An unauthenticated remote attacker can bypass XSS filters in the web interface to execute scripts against users of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

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-2017-3798?

CVE-2017-3798 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 26 Jan 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) filter bypass vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to mount XSS attacks against a user of an affected device. More Information: CSCvb97237. Known Affected Releases: 11.0(1.10000.10) 11.5(1.10000.6). Known Fixed Releases: 11.5(1.12029.1) 11.5(1.12900.11) 12.0(0.98000.369) 12.0(0.98000.370) 12.0(0.98000.398) 12.0(0.98000.457).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3798?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3798?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3798 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-2017-3798 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3798 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9rvp-qc2p-v35w.