1) Cross-site scripting

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C] [PCI]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1463

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Software. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express: before 12.5(1) SU1

Cisco Unified Intelligence Center: before 12.0(1) ES14, 12.5(1) ES7

CPE

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_unified_contact_center_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco_systems:cisco_unified_intelligence_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cuic-xss-U2WTsUg6
https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvx10201
https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvx10205

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.