JVN#28344798 Cisco IOS cross-site scripting vulnerability

2009-01-1500:00:00

Japan Vulnerability Notes

jvn.jp

4.3 Medium

CVSS2

Access Vector

NETWORK

Access Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

0.004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

74.1%

JSON

Some versions of the Cisco IOS provide a web-based interface to configure the device. This web-based interface contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user’s web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest firmware provided by Cisco.

Workaround
The users who are not able to update to the latest firmware should disable the web-based interface to mitigate this vulnerability.

Products Affected

A wide range of versions are affected.

If the web-based interface is disabled, it is not affected. Some versions of the Cisco IOS have the web-based interface enabled by default.
For more information, refer to the information provided by Cisco.