cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss: Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Presence Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Presence could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain parameters that are passed to the affected software via the HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods. An attacker who can convince a user to follow an attacker-supplied link could execute arbitrary script or HTML code in the user’s browser in the context of an affected site.
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss?
The severity of the cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss vulnerability is classified as high due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How can I fix cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss?
To fix the cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the necessary software updates provided by Cisco.
Who is affected by cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss?
The cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss vulnerability affects users of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Presence systems.
What types of attacks can cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss allow?
The cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss vulnerability can allow unauthenticated remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks.
Is authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss?
No, authentication is not required to exploit the cisco-sa-20180516-cucm-cup-xss vulnerability, making it more dangerous.