CVE-2019-15281 Cisco Identity Services Engine Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Authenticated administrators can inject malicious scripts into troubleshooting files, allowing arbitrary code execution or data theft in the 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-2019-15281?
CVE-2019-15281 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software, published on 16 Oct 2019. 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 Identity Services Engine (ISE) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. The attacker must have valid administrator credentials. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into a troubleshooting file. 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-2019-15281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Identity Services Engine Software.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15281 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-2019-15281 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15281 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m64x-w3xr-25qx.