Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Cisco Prime Infrastructure had a cross-site scripting flaw in its web management interface. An attacker did not need an account, but would need to convince an interface user to click a crafted link. Successful exploitation could run script in that user's browser context and expose browser-based information.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority network management platform issue. It is not shown as actively exploited, but it targets administrator browser sessions and may affect sensitive network operations workflows. Remediate during normal vulnerability management cycles, faster if the interface is broadly reachable.
Technical view
CVE-2019-12713 is CWE-79 XSS caused by insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Cisco Prime Infrastructure's web-based management interface. CVSS 3.0 is 6.1 with network access, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope changes, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Cisco Prime Infrastructure, especially where administrators use the web management interface. The source bundle does not specify affected versions, so teams must compare installed releases against Cisco's advisory.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The described attack requires persuading a user of the management interface to click a crafted link, so phishing or targeted administrator lures are the likely context.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for vulnerability class, attack preconditions, and impact, but incomplete for affected version ranges and fixed releases in the provided bundle. Avoid claiming exploitation or specific patches unless confirmed in the Cisco advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Cisco Prime Infrastructure deployments and responsible owners.
- Review Cisco's advisory for affected releases and remediation guidance.
- Prioritize systems whose management interface is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Warn administrators about unsolicited Prime Infrastructure links until remediation is verified.
- Do not rely on unverified workarounds outside vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cisco Prime Infrastructure is deployed in the environment.
- Check installed versions against the Cisco advisory's affected software details.
- Verify whether the web management interface is exposed beyond trusted administration networks.
- Confirm remediation status using Cisco's advisory and internal change records.
- Review security monitoring for suspicious administrator-link activity, without assuming compromise.
Public sources used
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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: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 Cisco Prime Infrastructure Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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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.