Vulnerability identifier: #VU13215

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0354

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Unity Connection
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists in the web framework of Cisco Unity Connection due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following versions: 12.5(0.97000.66), 12.5(0.97000.65), 12.5(0.97000.64), 12.5(0.97000.29), 12.5(0.97000.28), 12.5(0.44), 12.5(0.38), 12.5(0.29),12.5(0.17), 12.5(0.16), 12.5(0.15).

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Unity Connection: 12.5

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-cuc-xss

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.