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CVE-2013-1245

4.0 · MEDIUM

The user-management page in Cisco WebEx Social relies on client-side validation of values in the Screen Name, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Email Address, and Job Title fields, which allows r…

Published May 16, 2013ciscoCWE-20EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2013-1245 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco webex_social. It was published on May 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The user-management page in Cisco WebEx Social relies on client-side validation of values in the Screen Name, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Email Address, and Job Title fields, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via crafted requests, aka Bug ID CSCue67190.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update webex_social to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1245?

CVE-2013-1245 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco webex_social. It was published on May 16, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1245?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1245?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update webex_social to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1245?

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