CVE-2019-1655 Cisco Webex Meetings Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information by tricking a user into clicking a malicious link in the Webex Meetings Server 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-2019-1655?
CVE-2019-1655 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meetings Server, published on 24 Jan 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 Webex Meetings Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a maliciously 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-2019-1655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Webex Meetings Server.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1655 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-2019-1655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1655 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Webex Meetings Server
- CVE-2017-12367 Memory corruption in Cisco WebEx Recording Format and Advanced Recording Format Players
- CVE-2015-0589 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2017-3794 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco WebEx Meetings Server 2.6
- CVE-2016-1448 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2016-1446 SQL injection in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33jx-rwv5-rjcv.