Cisco FirePOWER Management Center Web-based Management Interface cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco FirePOWER Management Center. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Web-based Management Interface. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2020-3313. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco FirePOWER Management Center (Firewall Software) (version now known). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software 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 FMC Software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. 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 to access sensitive, browser-based information.

The weakness was published 05/06/2020 as cisco-sa-fmcxss-UT3bMx9k as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-3313 since 12/12/2019. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-154823. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Firewall Software

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• Cisco

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• FirePOWER Management Center

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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