Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-6749 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Cisco Web Security Appliance management UI. An authenticated remote attacker could place script content that later affects another management-interface user. Business risk centers on appliance administration integrity, but the source bundle does not provide CVSS, confirmed exploit activity, or fixed-version detail. Exposure is most likely where Cisco WSA management interfaces are reachable by authenticated users and systems run affected WSA software, especially 10.1.0-204. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management access would increase operational risk, but the sources do not state exposure prevalence. Treat as a management-plane hygiene issue with moderate urgency. It is not KEV-listed and requires authentication, but stored XSS in a security appliance console can affect administrators and should be addressed through Cisco-supported remediation. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170719-wsa3 for official remediation and fixed-release guidance.; Identify all Cisco WSA hardware and virtual appliances in service.; Limit WSA management interface access to authorized administrative networks..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-wsa3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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