CVE-2019-12711

Cisco Unified Communications Manager XML External Expansion Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to improper restrictions on XML entities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to an affected system that contain references in XML entities. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, or cause the application to consume available resources, resulting in a DoS condition.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12711?
CVE-2019-12711 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-12711?
To fix CVE-2019-12711, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-12711 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-12711 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-12711?
CVE-2019-12711 affects Cisco Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
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