Cisco Integrated Management Controller Web-based Management Console DOM cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Integrated Management Controller and UCS Director Software. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting (DOM). The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-0149. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Integrated Management Controller and UCS Director Software (Virtualization Software) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (DOM). 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:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller Supervisor Software and Cisco UCS Director Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a Document Object Model-based (DOM-based), stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the affected interface to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information on the affected device. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh12994.

The bug was discovered 06/06/2018. The weakness was shared 06/07/2018 as cisco-sa-20180606-ucsdimcs / CSCvh12994 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-0149 since 11/27/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/22/2023). 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 $5k-$25k.

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 104444†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Virtualization Software

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• Cisco

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• Integrated Management Controller
• UCS Director Software

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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