CVE-2021-1463 Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via reflected XSS in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center 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-2021-1463?
CVE-2021-1463 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, published on 8 Apr 2021. 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 Intelligence Center Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This 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 an affected 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1463?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Cisco Unified Intelligence Center.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1463?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1463 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-2021-1463 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1463 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express
- CVE-2025-20354 Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-3280 Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-0403 Information disclosure in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express unknown
- CVE-2022-20658 Privilege escalation in Cisco Unified Contact Center Domain Manager
- CVE-2025-20358 Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Editor Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9prg-97hx-vjc4.