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CVE-2014-8026

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Guest Server in Cisco Jabber allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) GET or (2) POST parameter, aka Bug ID CSCus08074.

Published Dec 23, 2014ciscoCWE-79EPSS 1.79%

Overview

CVE-2014-8026 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco jabber_guest. It was published on December 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Guest Server in Cisco Jabber allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) GET or (2) POST parameter, aka Bug ID CSCus08074.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update jabber_guest 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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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-8026Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71769Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031422Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36872Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-8026Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71769Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031422Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36872

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8026?

CVE-2014-8026 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco jabber_guest. It was published on December 23, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8026?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8026?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update jabber_guest 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-2014-8026?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-8026 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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