CiscoWorks Common Services Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

vendor:

CiscoWorks Common Services

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Cross-Site Scripting

CWE

Product Name: CiscoWorks Common Services

Affected Version From: CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and prior

Affected Version To:

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested:

Unknown

CiscoWorks Common Services Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

The CiscoWorks Common Services application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform cross-site scripting attacks, potentially stealing authentication credentials and launching other attacks.

Mitigation:

Apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Cisco.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47902/info

CiscoWorks Common Services is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks on unsuspecting users in the context of the affected website. As a result, the attacker may be able to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

This issue is being monitored by Cisco Bug ID CSCto12704.

CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and prior are vulnerable. 

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