CVE-2018-15435: Cisco SocialMiner Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Oct 17, 2018
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco SocialMiner=11.6\(1\)

Event History

Oct 17, 2018
CVE Published
09:49 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco SocialMiner vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco SocialMiner vulnerability is CVE-2018-15435.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-15435?

The severity level of CVE-2018-15435 is medium (6.1).

3

How does this vulnerability affect Cisco SocialMiner?

This vulnerability affects Cisco SocialMiner version 11.6(1).

4

What is the type of vulnerability in Cisco SocialMiner?

This vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

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How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface.

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