CVE-2019-1949: cisco cisco firepower management center Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-1949 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in cisco cisco firepower management center. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-08-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 21-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected system. 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 affected interface or 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.