cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss: Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Sandbox Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
First published: Wed May 15 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the NX API (NX-API) Sandbox interface for Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the NX-API Sandbox interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the NX-API Sandbox interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the NX-API Sandbox interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected NX-API Sandbox interface. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. 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-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco NX-OS Software |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco NX-OS Software vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Cisco NX-OS Software vulnerability is cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss.
What is the severity level of cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability?
The severity level of cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.
What is the affected software for cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability?
The affected software for cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability is Cisco NX-OS Software.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for this vulnerability is 79.
How can an attacker exploit the cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability?
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit the cisco-sa-20190515-nxos-nxapi-xss vulnerability by conducting a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the NX-API Sandbox interface of an affected device.
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