Vulnerability identifier: #VU17422

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1677

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Webex Meetings for Android
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A local attacker can send a malicious request to the Webex Meetings application through an intent and execute script code in the context of the Webex Meetings application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Webex Meetings for Android: All versions

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190206-webex-andro-xss

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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