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CVE-2018-15461

6.1 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Published Jan 10, 2019CWE-79EPSS 1.21%

Overview

CVE-2018-15461 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a crafted URL. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106505Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xssRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/106505Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190109-webex-bs-xss

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15461?

CVE-2018-15461 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 10, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-15461?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, 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-2018-15461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2018-15461?

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