cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R: Cisco Finesse Open Redirect Vulnerability

Published May 19, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Finesse could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to an undesired web page. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the URL parameters in an HTTP request that is sent to an affected system. 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 cause the interface to redirect the user to a specific, malicious URL. This type of vulnerability is known as an open redirect and is used in phishing attacks that get users to unknowingly visit malicious sites. 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-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R

Credit

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

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Finesse

Event History

May 19, 2021
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-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R?

The severity of cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R is classified as high due to potential unauthorized access leading to redirects.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R?

To fix cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for Finesse.

3

What can an attacker do with cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R?

An attacker exploiting cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R can redirect users to malicious web pages without authentication.

4

Which Cisco products are affected by cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R?

Cisco Finesse is the affected product in the cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R vulnerability advisory.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R?

No, user authentication is not required to exploit the cisco-sa-finesse-opn-rdrct-epDeh7R vulnerability.

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