CVE-2019-16010 Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published 19 Mar 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco SD-WAN vManage web interface, allowing code execution or data theft in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-16010?

CVE-2019-16010 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco vManage Software, published on 19 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web UI of the Cisco SD-WAN vManage software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of the vManage software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. 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 interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16010?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Sd-Wan Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16010?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16010 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-2019-16010 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16010 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vcrp-49c5-vj2x.