cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss: Cisco Finesse Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and access sensitive information related to the device. The vulnerability exists because the software fails to sanitize URLs before it handles requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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-20200108-finesse-xss

Credit

This vulnerability was found during the resolution(a Cisco TAC support case)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Finesse

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss?

The cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss vulnerability is rated as critical due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss?

To fix cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss, apply the latest security patches released by Cisco for the Finesse product.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss?

Any organization using Cisco Finesse is potentially affected by the cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss vulnerability.

4

What kind of attack can exploit cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss?

The cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute cross-site scripting attacks.

5

What are the potential impacts of cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss?

The potential impacts of cisco-sa-20200108-finesse-xss include unauthorized access to sensitive data and the ability to manipulate web content.

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