CVE-2019-15994 Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via a crafted link in the web 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-2019-15994?
CVE-2019-15994 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise, published on 26 Nov 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 Stealthwatch Enterprise 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 software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user 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-2019-15994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15994 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-2019-15994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpp4-4mjp-gg36.