#VU24160 Cross-site scripting in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2019-16008
Published: January 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24160
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16008
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco 6800 Series IP Phones
Cisco 7800 Series IP Phones
Cisco 8800 Series IP Phones
Cisco 6800 Series IP Phones
Cisco 7800 Series IP Phones
Cisco 8800 Series IP Phones
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the web-based GUI of an affected system with Multiplatform Firmware. A remote authenticated 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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.