8.8
CWE
352
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6442: CSRF

First published: Thu Oct 27 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Finesse Agent and Supervisor Desktop Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack against the user of the web interface. More Information: CSCvb57213. Known Affected Releases: 11.0(1).

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Finesse=11.0\(1\)_base

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6442?

    CVE-2016-6442 has been assigned a medium severity level as it allows for CSRF attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6442?

    To fix CVE-2016-6442, upgrade Cisco Finesse to a version that is not affected, as specified in the security advisory.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-6442?

    CVE-2016-6442 affects users of Cisco Finesse version 11.0(1) who utilize the Agent and Supervisor Desktop Software.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-6442 enable?

    CVE-2016-6442 enables cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks against users of the web interface.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2016-6442?

    No, CVE-2016-6442 can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker.

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