CVE-2019-15281 Cisco Identity Services Engine Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m64x-w3xr-25qx.

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