CVE-2019-12705 Cisco Expressway Series and TelePresence Video Communication Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information via XSS in the web management 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-2019-12705?
CVE-2019-12705 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS), published on 16 Oct 2019. 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 Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious 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-2019-12705?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12705?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12705 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-2019-12705 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12705 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS)
- CVE-2023-20105 Privilege escalation in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway
- CVE-2023-20192 Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2022-20754 Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2022-20755 Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2016-1468 Command injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6grr-67cq-gcch.