CVE-2018-0482: cisco cisco prime network control system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0482 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cisco cisco prime network control system. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 10-01-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Network Control System could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of the affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web-based management interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information.

• 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.