CVE-2018-0188 Cross-site scripting in Cisco IOS XE
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or steal browser data via XSS in the Cisco IOS XE web UI.
- 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-2018-0188?
CVE-2018-0188 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 28 Mar 2018. 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
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web UI of the affected software. The vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation of certain parameters that are passed to the affected software via the web UI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user of the affected UI to access a malicious link or by intercepting a user request for the affected UI and injecting malicious code into the request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected UI or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information on the user's system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuz38591, CSCvb09530, CSCvb10022.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios Xe.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0188?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0188 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-2018-0188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Ios Xe
- CVE-2023-20198 Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2018-0151 Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software Quality of Service Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-20273 Cisco IOS XE Web UI Command Injection
- CVE-2025-20188 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco IOS XE Software
- CVE-2021-34770 Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers CAPWAP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc2g-fjx9-wgxx.