Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Cisco Emergency Responder has a stored XSS flaw in its web management interface. An attacker with authenticated remote access could cause script to run in another user’s browser context, potentially exposing browser-based sensitive information or altering interface actions. The bundle does not identify affected versions.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational risk for environments using Cisco Emergency Responder. Prioritize verification and vendor-guided remediation, especially if the management interface is accessible beyond a small trusted administrator group.
Technical view
CVE-2019-16025 is CWE-79 in Cisco Emergency Responder’s web framework. Insufficient validation of parameters passed to the web server can allow arbitrary script execution in the affected management interface context. CVSS v3.0 is 5.5, network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, scope changed, low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where Cisco Emergency Responder is deployed and its web-based management interface is reachable by authenticated users. The source bundle lists affected versions as n/a, so teams must map installed versions against Cisco’s advisory rather than assume coverage.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated remote access and involves malicious input reaching the web interface, including via a persuaded user or request interception as described by Cisco/CVE sources.
Researcher notes
Key evidence gaps are affected version detail and explicit fix information in the provided bundle. Do not claim exploitation in the wild from these sources. Validation should focus on asset/version mapping, interface exposure, and Cisco advisory alignment.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco advisory for affected and fixed release details.
- Inventory Cisco Emergency Responder deployments and owners.
- Upgrade or remediate according to Cisco’s published guidance.
- Restrict management interface access to trusted administrative networks.
- Monitor vendor updates if version applicability remains unclear.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Cisco Emergency Responder is deployed.
- Record installed versions and compare with Cisco advisory.
- Verify management interfaces are not broadly reachable.
- Review access logs for suspicious management-interface parameter activity.
- Confirm remediation status in vulnerability tracking records.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/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:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200108 Cisco Emergency Responder Stored Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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