CVE-2019-1838 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Web-Based Management Interface Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco APIC web interface.
- 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-2019-1838?
CVE-2019-1838 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), published on 3 May 2019. 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 management interface of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. 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 affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. This vulnerability has been fixed in software version 14.1(1i).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1838?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1838?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1838 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-2019-1838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1393 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1396 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1577 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Arbitrary File Read and Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20011 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1578 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m3m-m53p-v8q2.