CVE-2018-15451 Cisco Prime Service Catalog Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published 8 Nov 2018 Updated 26 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via a malicious link in Cisco Prime Service Catalog.

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-2018-15451?

CVE-2018-15451 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Prime Service Catalog, published on 8 Nov 2018. 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 the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Service Catalog could allow an authenticated, 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 that is processed by the web-based management interface. 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 interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15451?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Service Catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15451?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15451 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-2018-15451 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15451 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39fj-rmw8-vrp8.