First published: Wed May 01 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. 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 execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. 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-20190501-apic-xss
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) |
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The severity of cisco-sa-20190501-apic-xss is rated as high due to the potential for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
To fix cisco-sa-20190501-apic-xss, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) users with an exposed web-based management interface are affected by cisco-sa-20190501-apic-xss.
cisco-sa-20190501-apic-xss allows authenticated remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Yes, user authentication is required to exploit the cisco-sa-20190501-apic-xss vulnerability.