CVE-2020-3532 Cisco Unified Communications Products Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link in the web 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-2020-3532?

CVE-2020-3532 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, published on 18 Nov 2024. 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 Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, and Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. The vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. 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.There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-3532?

How do I fix CVE-2020-3532?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-3532 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-2020-3532 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-3532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrfj-jmcg-8f47.

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