Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-0396 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service web interface. An attacker would need a user to follow a malicious link or have the ability to inject code into a request. Successful exploitation could run script in the trusted site context and expose browser-based sensitive information. Exposure is most likely where Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service web interfaces are reachable by authenticated users. The bundle does not identify exact vulnerable versions, deployment configurations, or internet exposure patterns. Handle as a targeted administration-interface risk, not a broad unauthenticated internet worm risk. Prioritize validation and remediation for exposed or heavily used Cisco collaboration environments, especially where administrators access the interface from shared or less-controlled networks. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20180718-ucmim-ps-xss for affected and fixed release guidance.; Prioritize upgrades or vendor-recommended actions for any confirmed affected IM and Presence deployments.; Restrict access to the web interface to trusted administrative networks where feasible..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180718-ucmim-ps-xssCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.