CVE-2019-12707 Multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information via XSS in Cisco Unified Communications web interfaces.

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-2019-12707?

CVE-2019-12707 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 2 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 interface of multiple Cisco Unified Communications products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based interface of the affected software. 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 affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12707?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im and Presence Service, Cisco Unity Connection.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12707?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12707 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-2019-12707 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12707 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Unified Communications Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xjj5-rj2r-8v2w.

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