CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-6789: XSS

First published: Thu Sep 07 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center web interface could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impact the integrity of the system by executing a Document Object Model (DOM)-based, environment or client-side cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability occurs because user-supplied data in the DOM input is not validated. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted URLs that contain malicious DOM statements to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to affect the integrity of the system by manipulating the database. Known Affected Releases 11.0(1)ES10. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf18325.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center=11.0\(1\)es10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-6789?

    CVE-2017-6789 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthenticated remote attackers to execute client-side XSS attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-6789?

    To fix CVE-2017-6789, users should upgrade their Cisco Unified Intelligence Center to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center are affected by CVE-2017-6789?

    CVE-2017-6789 affects Cisco Unified Intelligence Center version 11.0(1)es10.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2017-6789 allow?

    CVE-2017-6789 allows for DOM-based, environment or client-side cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • Can CVE-2017-6789 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2017-6789 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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