CVE-2019-16008 Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser information via XSS in the Cisco IP Phone web GUI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-16008?
CVE-2019-16008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco IP Phone 7800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware, published on 26 Jan 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, and 8800 Series with Multiplatform Firmware could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based GUI of an affected system. 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-2019-16008?
It affects 19 products.
Products include Cisco Ip Phone 6821 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6825 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6841 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6851 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6861 Firmware, Cisco Ip Phone 6871 Firmware and 13 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16008 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-2019-16008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f47-39m4-vrw3.