VDB-124937 · CVE-2018-15436 · BID 105557

Cisco WebEx Training Center Web-based Management Interface cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco WebEx Training Center. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-15436. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco WebEx Training Center (Unified Communication Software) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Webex Events Center, Cisco Webex Meeting Center, Cisco Webex Support Center, and Cisco Webex Training Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of the affected service. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the 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 access sensitive, browser-based information.

The bug was discovered 10/03/2018. The weakness was disclosed 10/05/2018 with Cisco as cisco-sa-20181003-webex-xss as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-15436 since 08/17/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 105557†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Unified Communication Software

Vendor

Cisco

Name

WebEx Training Center

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/17/2018 🔍
10/03/2018 +47 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
10/05/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/22/2023 +1689 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-20181003-webex-xss
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-15436 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15436
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124937
SecurityFocus: 105557 - Cisco Webex Centers CVE-2018-15436 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1041793

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2018 13:10
Updated: 05/22/2023 16:44
Changes: 10/06/2018 13:10 (61), 03/30/2020 21:11 (4), 05/22/2023 16:44 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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