What is CVE-2020-3159?

CVE-2020-3159 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

How severe is CVE-2020-3159?

CVE-2020-3159 has a severity score of 6.1, which is considered medium.

How does CVE-2020-3159 affect Cisco Finesse?

CVE-2020-3159 affects the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-3159?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with remediation steps for CVE-2020-3159. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-3159

medium

6.1

CWE

19/2/2020

15/11/2024

CVE-2020-3159: Cisco Finesse Web-Based Management Interface Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Q: How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3159?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3159 by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.

First published: Wed Feb 19 2020(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a malicious 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.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Finesse	<12.5\(1\)

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-finesse-xss-6OgfQkUT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3159?
CVE-2020-3159 is a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.
How severe is CVE-2020-3159?
CVE-2020-3159 has a severity score of 6.1, which is considered medium.
How does CVE-2020-3159 affect Cisco Finesse?
CVE-2020-3159 affects the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-3159?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-3159 by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-3159?
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with remediation steps for CVE-2020-3159. Please refer to the reference link for more information.

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