CVE-2018-0223 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Security Manager
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or steal data via reflected XSS in Cisco Security Manager's 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-2018-0223?
CVE-2018-0223 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager, published on 8 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
A vulnerability in DesktopServlet in the web-based management interface of Cisco Security Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy79668.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0223 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-2018-0223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Security Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfjh-x9fq-pp3v.