CVE-2018-15393 Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via a malicious link in the Cisco SMA 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-2018-15393?
CVE-2018-15393 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA), published on 8 Nov 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 management interface of Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management 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 maliciously crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15393?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Content Security Management Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15393?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15393 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-2018-15393 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15393 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvjq-j3jp-cwxm.