CVE-2018-0093: XSS

Published Jan 18, 2018

Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf37392.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Cisco Web Security Appliance

Event History

Jan 18, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Web Security Appliance vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-0093.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0093?

The severity of CVE-2018-0093 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

How can an unauthenticated, remote attacker exploit CVE-2018-0093?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0093 by conducting a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of the affected device.

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-0093?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with fixes for CVE-2018-0093. Please refer to the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for CVE-2018-0093 is CWE-79.