Cisco UCS Central Software Web-based Management Interface cross site scripting

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Cisco UCS Central Software. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-12348. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Cisco UCS Central Software (Virtualization Software) (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow a remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected interface or hijack a valid session ID from a user of the affected interface. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf71978, CSCvf71986.
The bug was discovered 11/29/2017. The weakness was released 11/30/2017 as cisco-sa-20171129-ucs-central as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-12348 since 08/03/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316265 (Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Central Software (cisco-sa-20171129-ucs-central)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 102018†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-110077. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/03/2017 🔍11/29/2017 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-20171129-ucs-central
Researcher: Indrajith.A.N
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-12348 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-12348
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110076
SecurityFocus: 102018 - Cisco UCS Central Software Cross Site Scripting and Session Fixation Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039924
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Entry
Created: 11/30/2017 14:45Updated: 01/25/2021 12:45
Changes: 11/30/2017 14:45 (63), 12/11/2019 11:51 (4), 01/25/2021 12:39 (2), 01/25/2021 12:45 (1)
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