CVE-2021-1245 Cisco Finesse OpenSocial Gadget Editor Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in Cisco Finesse and Unified CVP management interfaces.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1245?
CVE-2021-1245 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP), published on 13 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco Finesse and Cisco Unified CVP OpenSocial Gadget Editor Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse and Cisco Unified CVP 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 interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1245?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Finesse.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1245 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-2021-1245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w3hx-r23m-8mfg.