CVE-2019-12715: Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2019

Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based interface of the affected software. 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 affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Cisco Unified Communications Manager=10.5\(2.10000.5\)

Cisco Unified Communications Manager=11.5\(1.10000.6\)

Cisco Unified Communications Manager=12.0\(1.10000.10\)

Cisco Unified Communications Manager=12.5\(1.10000.22\)

Event History

Oct 2, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:06 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:06 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12715?

CVE-2019-12715 is a vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (SME) that allows for a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12715?

The severity of CVE-2019-12715 is medium (6.1).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12715?

Cisco Unified Communications Manager versions 10.5(2.10000.5), 11.5(1.10000.6), 12.0(1.10000.10), and 12.5(1.10000.22) are affected by CVE-2019-12715.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-12715?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-12715 by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager or Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (SME).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12715?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12715 on the Cisco Security Advisory website: [https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-cucm-xss-12715](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191002-cucm-xss-12715).