CVE-2018-0396 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM And Presence Service unknown
Authenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via insufficient input validation in the 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-2018-0396?
CVE-2018-0396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM And Presence Service unknown, published on 18 Jul 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 the web framework of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the user of the web interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain parameters passed to the web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the user to access a malicious link or by intercepting the user request and injecting certain malicious code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve25985.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0396?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im and Presence Service.
How do I fix CVE-2018-0396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0396 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-2018-0396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM And Presence Service unknown
- CVE-2018-0363 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service unknown
- CVE-2023-20108 Denial of service in Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service
- CVE-2016-6464 Information disclosure in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- CVE-2016-1466 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2021-1363 Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfw4-5446-c4cv.