Cisco Web Security Appliance 8.5.0-497 Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco Web Security Appliance 8.5.0-497. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Header Handler. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2015-4198. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Web Security Appliance 8.5.0-497 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Header Handler. 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:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web framework on Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices with software 8.5.0-497 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unspecified HTTP header, aka Bug ID CSCuu24409.

The weakness was presented 06/19/2015 with Cisco as 39422 as confirmed vulnerability alert (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4198 since 06/04/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (103968) and SecurityFocus (BID 75326†). See VDB-76028 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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06/19/2015 +15 days 🔍
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06/23/2015 +3 days 🔍
05/21/2022 +2524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: 39422
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-4198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76033
X-Force: 103968 - Cisco Web Security Appliance header injection
SecurityFocus: 75326 - Cisco Web Security Appliance CVE-2015-4198 HTTP Header Injection Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032676

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2015 15:25
Updated: 05/21/2022 14:09
Changes: 06/23/2015 15:25 (54), 04/14/2019 14:02 (4), 05/21/2022 14:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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