CVE-2018-0366: XSS

Published Jul 16, 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: CSCvf03514.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Cisco Web Security Appliance=10.1.2-003

Cisco Web Security Appliance=10.5.1-276

Event History

Jul 16, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0366?

CVE-2018-0366 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-0366?

CVE-2018-0366 has a severity level of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

What is the affected software for CVE-2018-0366?

The affected software for CVE-2018-0366 is Cisco Web Security Appliance version 10.1.2-003 and 10.5.1-276.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0366?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0366 by conducting a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) device.

How can I fix CVE-2018-0366?

To fix CVE-2018-0366, it is recommended to upgrade Cisco Web Security Appliance to a fixed software release.