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CVE-2018-0465: Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface of an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected management interface performs insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive, browser-based information.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This issue lets a remote attacker trick an administrator into opening a malicious link that runs script inside the switch management interface. The business risk is account or browser-session exposure around network management, not direct switch takeover from the evidence provided.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted administrative-interface risk. Prioritize remediation where these switches manage important network segments or where management access is broadly reachable.

Technical view

CVE-2018-0465 is a CWE-79 XSS flaw in the Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches web-based management interface. Cisco describes insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Exploitation requires persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious link.

Likely exposure

Organizations using Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches with web management enabled are the relevant population. Risk increases if administrators access the interface from general-purpose browsers or exposed networks.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The attack is remote and unauthenticated, but depends on user interaction by someone using the management interface.

Researcher notes

Evidence supports XSS with browser-context impact against the management interface. The bundle does not include CVSS, fixed versions, proof-of-concept status, or active exploitation evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Cisco's advisory for fixed software or official workaround guidance.
  • Restrict switch management access to trusted administrator networks.
  • Avoid exposing web management interfaces to untrusted networks.
  • Tell administrators not to open unsolicited switch management links.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches.
  • Confirm whether web-based management is enabled.
  • Review Cisco's advisory for affected and remediated release details.
  • Check whether management access is limited to trusted administrators.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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CiscoCisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switchesn/aListed
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CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

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.

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