CVE-2019-1975 Cisco HyperFlex Software Cross-Frame Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can perform clickjacking via malicious iframes in the Cisco HyperFlex web interface, requiring users to visit attacker-controlled pages.
- 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-2019-1975?
CVE-2019-1975 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series, published on 18 Sep 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 interface of Cisco HyperFlex Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute a cross-frame scripting (XFS) attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient HTML iframe protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directing a user to an attacker-controlled web page that contains a malicious HTML iframe. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct clickjacking or other clientside browser attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1975?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Af M5 Firmware, Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c Edge M5 Firmware, Cisco Hyperflex Hx220c M5 Firmware, Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c Af M5 Firmware, Cisco Hyperflex Hx240c M5 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1975?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1975 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-2019-1975 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1975 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxvj-9m68-2v8w.