cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss: Cisco Webex Business Suite Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2019

Updated

A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a crafted URL. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link. 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-20190109-webex-bs-xss

Affected Software

1 affected component

Cisco WebEx Business Suite

Event History

Jan 9, 2019

Advisory Published

04:00 PM

Data Sourced

04:00 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

CVE-2018-15461

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss?

The cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss vulnerability is classified as a medium severity XSS vulnerability.

How do I fix cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss?

To fix cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss, it is recommended to apply the latest patches provided by Cisco for the Webex Business Suite.

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss?

The cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss vulnerability affects users of the Cisco Webex Business Suite.

What type of attack does cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss enable?

The cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss allows an attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Is user authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss?

No, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss vulnerability.