CVE-2018-15435 Cisco SocialMiner Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Oct 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via stored XSS in the Cisco SocialMiner 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-2018-15435?

CVE-2018-15435 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco SocialMiner, published on 17 Oct 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-based management interface of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored 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 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-2018-15435?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Socialminer.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15435?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15435 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-2018-15435 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15435 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3rg4-hj48-mg5j.