QID 316913

Date Published: 2021-04-05

QID 316913: Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst 9000 Family Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability(cisco-sa-ewlc-xss-cAfMtCzv)

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller software
for the Catalyst 9000 Family of switches could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct
a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against another user of the
web-based management interface of an affected device.

Affected Products
The following Cisco products if they were running a vulnerable release of Cisco IOS XE Software:
Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller for Catalyst 9300, 9400, and 9500 Series Switches Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via Unix Auth using "show version" command.
QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated):
The check matches Cisco IOS XE version retrieved via SNMP or TCP/IP Fingerprint or NTP or Telnet.

A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context
of the affected interface or to access sensitive, browser-based information.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 4.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 3.5 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to refer to cisco-sa-ewlc-xss-cAfMtCzv for more information.

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    Software Advisories
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