CVE-2018-0388 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser information via a crafted link in the Cisco WLC web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-0388?
CVE-2018-0388 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software, published on 17 Oct 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the user of the web-based interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0388 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-2018-0388 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0388 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr4j-5gcj-rr4r.