First published: Wed Aug 07 2019(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Webex Meetings Server Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to an undesired web page. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the URL parameters in an HTTP request that is sent to an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an HTTP request that could cause the web application to redirect the request to a specified malicious URL. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website. 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-20190807-wms-oredirect
Credit: Fouad Mouallal Telindus Netherlands
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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The severity of cisco-sa-20190807-wms-oredirect is classified as high due to the potential for an unauthenticated attacker to redirect users.
To fix cisco-sa-20190807-wms-oredirect, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the Webex Meetings Server Software.
Organizations using Cisco Webex Meetings Server Software are affected by the cisco-sa-20190807-wms-oredirect vulnerability.
cisco-sa-20190807-wms-oredirect is associated with URL redirection attacks that can lead users to malicious web pages.
No, cisco-sa-20190807-wms-oredirect is not an authentication issue; it exploits improper input validation allowing redirection without authentication.