CVE-2018-0201 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Jabber Client Framework

Medium 5.4 Published 22 Feb 2018 Updated 2 Dec 2024

An authenticated attacker can execute cross-site scripting attacks via embedded media in instant messages, causing the client to make outbound requests.

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-2018-0201?

CVE-2018-0201 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Jabber Client Framework, published on 22 Feb 2018. 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 Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by embedding media in instant messages. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the recipient chat client to make outbound requests. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve54001.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Jabber.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0201 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-2018-0201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9w68-rr8q-q8v4.