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CVE-2019-1680

4.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary text into a user's browser.

Published Feb 7, 2019CWE-74EPSS 1.41%

Overview

CVE-2019-1680 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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

A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary text into a user's browser. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a targeted user to view a malicious URL. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject arbitrary text into the user's browser. The attacker could use the content injection to conduct spoofing attacks. Versions prior than 3.0.9 are affected.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-1680?

CVE-2019-1680 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 7, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-1680?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 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-2019-1680?

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.

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