CVE-2017-6611 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or steal browser data via XSS in Cisco Prime Infrastructure web 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-2017-6611?
CVE-2017-6611 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, published on 20 Apr 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 framework code of Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.2(2) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the user of the web interface of the affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of some parameters passed to the web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the user to access a malicious link or by intercepting the user request and injecting the malicious code. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuw65830.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6611 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-2017-6611 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6611 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7f2-xj45-f5xp.