What is the severity of CVE-2021-1358?

The severity of CVE-2021-1358 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.

How does CVE-2021-1358 affect Cisco Finesse?

CVE-2021-1358 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to an undesired web page through the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-1358?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2021-1358.

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in Cisco Finesse (CVE-2021-1358)?

To mitigate CVE-2021-1358, Cisco recommends applying the relevant software update as described in the Cisco Security Advisory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1358

medium

6.1

CWE

601 20

22/5/2021

8/11/2024

CVE-2021-1358: Cisco Finesse Open Redirect Vulnerability

Q: What is the cause of CVE-2021-1358?

CVE-2021-1358 is caused by improper input validation of the URL parameters in an HTTP request sent to an affected Cisco Finesse system.

First published: Sat May 22 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to an undesired web page. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the URL parameters in an HTTP request that is sent to an affected system. 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 cause the interface to redirect the user to a specific, malicious URL. This type of vulnerability is known as an open redirect and is used in phishing attacks that get users to unknowingly visit malicious sites.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Finesse	<=12.6\(1\)

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1358?
The severity of CVE-2021-1358 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.
How does CVE-2021-1358 affect Cisco Finesse?
CVE-2021-1358 allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to an undesired web page through the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse.
What is the cause of CVE-2021-1358?
CVE-2021-1358 is caused by improper input validation of the URL parameters in an HTTP request sent to an affected Cisco Finesse system.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-1358?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2021-1358.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in Cisco Finesse (CVE-2021-1358)?
To mitigate CVE-2021-1358, Cisco recommends applying the relevant software update as described in the Cisco Security Advisory.

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