#VU17433 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2019-1679

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17433

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1679

CWE-ID: CWE-352

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server
Server applications / Other server solutions
Telepresence Conductor
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications
Cisco Expressway
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access controls for the REST API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence VCS. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server: before X12.5

Telepresence Conductor: All versions

Cisco Expressway: All versions

Telepresence Conductor: before

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190206-rest-api-ssr...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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