CVE-2020-3185 Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published 4 Mar 2020 Updated 15 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco TMS web interface, allowing arbitrary code execution or data theft in the victim's browser.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-3185?

CVE-2020-3185 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS), published on 4 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious data in a specific data field in the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected web-based management interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3185?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Management Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3185?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3185 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-2020-3185 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3185 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4whc-9477-gmg3.