CVE-2017-6769 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Access Control System
An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco Secure ACS web interface, potentially compromising other users' 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-2017-6769?
CVE-2017-6769 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Access Control System, published on 7 Aug 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 the Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of the affected system. More Information: CSCve70587. Known Affected Releases: 5.8(0.8) 5.8(1.5).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Access Control System.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6769?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6769 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-2017-6769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Access Control System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83w2-4g7q-8w4j.