CVE-2017-6788: cisco systems, inc. anyconnect weblaunch Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-6788 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cisco systems, inc. anyconnect weblaunch. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-08-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The WebLaunch functionality of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of some parameters that are passed to the WebLaunch function of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to access a malicious link or by intercepting a user request and injecting malicious code into the request. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf12055. Known Affected Releases: 98.89(40).

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.