First published: Thu Sep 21 2017(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a Document Object Model (DOM)-based cross-site scripting attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of some parameters passed to the web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the user to access a malicious link or by intercepting the user request and injecting the malicious code. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected site or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve76848, CSCve76856.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Unified Intelligence Center | =11.5\(1\) |
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CVE-2017-12254 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via remote attacks.
To resolve CVE-2017-12254, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the affected version of Unified Intelligence Center.
CVE-2017-12254 affects users of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center version 11.5(1) and potentially other versions if the vulnerability is present.
CVE-2017-12254 enables an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a Document Object Model (DOM)-based cross-site scripting attack.
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2017-12254, making it a critical vulnerability.