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CVE-2017-12269

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Low Medium High Critical
CVSS Score
Published: Oct 05, 2017
Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Spark Messaging Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting XSS content into the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to force a user to execute code of the attacker's choosing or allow the attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf70587, CSCvf70592.

Known Affected Software

1 configuration(s) from 1 vendor(s)

spark
Version:
-
CPE:
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:spark:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
This vulnerability affects 1 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

Severity Details

out of 10.0
Low

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Top 25 #1

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Description
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.
Exploit Likelihood
High
Typical Severity
Medium
OWASP Top 10
A03:2021-Injection
Abstraction Level
Base

Key Information

Published Date
October 05, 2017