XSS in Cisco Unity Connection
CVE-2019-1685
A vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) single sign-on (SSO) interface of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. Version 12.5 is affected.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.012 (65.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Unity Connection — versions 12.5
- Cisco Unity_connection — versions 12.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-1685?
- CVE-2019-1685 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unity Connection, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1685?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.