cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss: Cisco SocialMiner Chat Feed Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Published Jan 23, 2019
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the chat feed feature of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against a user of the web-based user interface of an affected system. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input delivered to the chat feed as part of an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user to follow a link to attacker-controlled content. 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. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss

Credit

the security researcher Julian Salas for reporting one(these vulnerabilities)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco SocialMiner

Event History

Jan 23, 2019
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss?

The severity of cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss is classified as high due to its potential for facilitating cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss?

To fix cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss, it is recommended to apply the latest patches or updates provided by Cisco for the affected SocialMiner software.

3

What systems are affected by cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss?

cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss affects installations of Cisco SocialMiner that use the chat feed feature.

4

Can cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss be exploited remotely?

Yes, cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers via the web-based user interface.

5

What impact does cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss have on users?

The impact of cisco-sa-20190123-miner-chat-xss includes the potential to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser, compromising their session or data.

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