CVE-2023-20181 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Small Business IP Phones
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via XSS in the Cisco Small Business SPA500 IP Phone 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-2023-20181?
CVE-2023-20181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Small Business IP Phones, published on 3 Aug 2023. 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 Small Business SPA500 Series IP Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct XSS attacks. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-20181?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Cisco Spa500ds Firmware, Cisco Spa500s Firmware, Cisco Spa501g Firmware, Cisco Spa502g Firmware, Cisco Spa504g Firmware, Cisco Spa508g Firmware and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-20181 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-2023-20181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-20181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business IP Phones
Sources
Also known as GHSA-44cq-gv9f-h346.