Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a browser-based attack risk in Cisco Unified Communications web interfaces. An attacker would need to convince a user to click a crafted link. If successful, the attacker could run script in that user’s interface session and potentially read browser-accessible information.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not shown as actively exploited, but it affects communications administration surfaces and could expose sensitive browser-session information if a user is tricked.
Technical view
CVE-2019-12707 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting flaw caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input in affected Cisco Unified Communications web interfaces. The provided affected set names Cisco Unity Connection. CVSS 3.0 is 6.1, with network attack vector, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where users access the affected Cisco web-based interface. The bundle identifies Cisco Unity Connection and notes multiple Cisco Unified Communications products in the advisory title, but it does not provide exact vulnerable versions.
Exploitation context
The sources describe a crafted-link, user-interaction attack. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no provided source states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Cisco advisory reference. The bundle does not include exact vulnerable versions, fixed releases, or exploitation reports. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the advisory title and provided affected product entry.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco’s advisory for affected releases and fixed software guidance.
- Inventory Cisco Unity Connection and related Unified Communications web interfaces.
- Prioritize remediation for confirmed affected, user-accessible deployments.
- Restrict web interface access while vendor remediation is assessed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cisco Unity Connection is deployed in the environment.
- Compare deployed versions against Cisco’s advisory and support guidance.
- Identify who can access the web-based interface.
- Review logs for suspicious web-interface activity or crafted-link reports.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20191002 Multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.