CVE-2018-0483 Cisco Jabber Client Framework Instant Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 4.6 Published 10 Jan 2019 Updated 21 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the Cisco Jabber IM client, potentially accessing sensitive information or running code.

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-2018-0483?

CVE-2018-0483 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Jabber IM for Android, published on 10 Jan 2019. 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 system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input of an affected client. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary JavaScript in the Jabber client of the recipient. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the targeted client or allow the attacker to access sensitive client-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-0483?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Jabber.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0483?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-0483 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-2018-0483 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-0483 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f4r7-vfm8-w85w.