Cisco Unified Communications Manager Web-based Management Interface Reflected cross site scripting

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Cisco Unified Communications Manager. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting (Reflected). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-0411. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified Communication Software) (affected version not known). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Reflected). 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. The summary by CVE is:
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected 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 interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvk15343.
The bug was discovered 08/01/2018. The weakness was released 08/01/2018 as cisco-sa-20180801-ucm-xss as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-0411 since 11/26/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/29/2023). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 316303 (Cisco Unified Communications Manager Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (cisco-sa-20180801-ucm-xss)).
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 104949†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploiting
Name: ReflectedClass: Cross site scripting / Reflected
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
11/26/2017 🔍08/01/2018 🔍
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08/02/2018 🔍
04/29/2023 🔍
Sources
Vendor: cisco.comAdvisory: cisco-sa-20180801-ucm-xss
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍
CVE: CVE-2018-0411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-0411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122481
SecurityFocus: 104949 - Cisco Unified Communications Manager CVE-2018-0411 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041407
Entry
Created: 08/02/2018 07:21Updated: 04/29/2023 09:14
Changes: 08/02/2018 07:21 (62), 03/12/2020 13:31 (4), 04/29/2023 09:14 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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