CVE-2017-6716 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Firepower Management Center

Medium 5.4 Published 4 Jul 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco Firepower Management Center web interface, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2017-6716?

CVE-2017-6716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, published on 4 Jul 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 framework code of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of an affected system. Affected Products: Cisco Firepower Management Center Software Releases prior to 6.0.0.0. More Information: CSCuy88785. Known Affected Releases: 5.4.1.6.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6716 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-2017-6716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-jf7w-9fc7-5gmg.