Cisco Cloud Web Security Alert Service Parameter cross site scripting

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Cisco Cloud Web Security. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Alert Service. Executing a manipulation as part of Parameter can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-0674. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco Cloud Web Security (Anti-Malware Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Alert Service. The manipulation as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Alert Service of Cisco Cloud Web Security base revision allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters.

The bug was discovered 03/26/2015. The weakness was published 07/26/2017 as 38058 as confirmed vulnerability alert (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0674 since 01/07/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/01/2019). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 852 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Anti-Malware Software

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• Cisco

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• Cloud Web Security

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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