CVE-2011-0959 in Unified Operations Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Operations Manager (CUOM) before 8.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the extn parameter to iptm/advancedfind.do, (2) the deviceInstanceName parameter to iptm/ddv.do, the (3) cmd or (4) group parameter to iptm/eventmon, the (5) clusterName or (6) deviceName parameter to iptm/faultmon/ui/dojo/Main/eventmon_wrapper.jsp, or the (7) ccmName or (8) clusterName parameter to iptm/logicalTopo.do, aka Bug ID CSCtn61716.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/07/2024
Cisco Unified Operations Manager version 8.6 and earlier contains multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of a victim's browser session. These vulnerabilities exist in several endpoints within the application's web interface, specifically affecting the iptm/advancedfind.do, iptm/ddv.do, iptm/eventmon, iptm/faultmon/ui/dojo/Main/eventmon_wrapper.jsp, and iptm/logicalTopo.do pages. The vulnerabilities arise from insufficient input validation and sanitization of user-supplied parameters, allowing malicious actors to inject malicious payloads that persist in the application's response. The affected parameters include extn, deviceInstanceName, cmd, group, clusterName, deviceName, ccmName, and others that are processed without proper security controls. This vulnerability classification aligns with CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a fundamental weakness in web application security where user input is not properly escaped or validated before being rendered in web pages. The attack vector is remote and requires no authentication, making these vulnerabilities particularly dangerous as they can be exploited by anyone who can access the affected web interface. The operational impact of these XSS vulnerabilities is significant as they can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, unauthorized access to sensitive system information, and potential lateral movement within the network. Attackers could leverage these vulnerabilities to establish persistent access to the CUOM interface, potentially compromising the entire unified communications infrastructure managed by the system. According to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1566.001 Phishing and T1071.004 Application Layer Protocol HTTP, as attackers would typically exploit these vulnerabilities through crafted web requests targeting the vulnerable endpoints. The exploitation process involves crafting malicious URLs with injected script payloads that, when executed in a victim's browser, can capture session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform unauthorized actions within the application context. The affected Cisco Unified Operations Manager versions lack proper input validation mechanisms and output encoding for user-supplied parameters, creating a persistent security gap that allows attackers to manipulate the application's behavior through malicious input. Organizations using CUOM versions prior to 8.6 should immediately implement mitigations including input validation, output encoding, and application firewalls to prevent exploitation of these vulnerabilities. The most effective remediation involves upgrading to Cisco Unified Operations Manager version 8.6 or later, which contains the necessary security patches and input validation improvements to address these XSS weaknesses. Additionally, network segmentation and access controls should be implemented to limit exposure of the vulnerable web interface to untrusted users, while security monitoring should be enhanced to detect potential exploitation attempts through anomalous web request patterns.