Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager up to 5.1.2 Web-based Management Interface cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Prime Infrastructure. This affects an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-20657. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Prime Infrastructure. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function 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. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco PI and Cisco EPNM could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct an XSS attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted 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.Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.

The advisory is shared for download at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-20657 since 11/02/2021. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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.

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Type

• Network Management Software

Vendor

• Cisco

Name

• Evolved Programmable Network Manager
• Prime Infrastructure

Version

• 1.1
• 1.2
• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 3.0
• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.3
• 3.1
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.2
• 3.1.3
• 4.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.1
• 4.1.1
• 5.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.1
• 5.1.1
• 5.1.2

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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