CVE-2019-1642

Public Exploit
Cisco Firepower Management Center Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted 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.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.31% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46263/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106714 third party advisory vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190123-frpwr-mc-xss vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1642?
CVE-2019-1642 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1642?
To fix CVE-2019-1642, 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-2019-1642 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1642 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2019-1642?
CVE-2019-1642 affects Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center.
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