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CVE-2012-5992

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

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CVE-2012-5992 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add administrative accounts via screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html or (2) insert XSS sequences via the headline parameter to screens/base/web_auth_custom.html, aka Bug ID CSCud50283.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add administrative accounts via screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html or (2) insert XSS sequences via the headline parameter to screens/base/web_auth_custom.html, aka Bug ID CSCud50283.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.78%

75.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoWireless Lan Controller Software7.2.110.0
Cisco2000 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco2100 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco2500 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco4100 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco4400 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco5500 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco7500 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions
Cisco8500 Wireless Lan ControllerAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5992?
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices with software 7.2.110.0 allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that (1) add administrative accounts via screens/aaa/mgmtuser_create.html or (2) insert XSS sequences via the headline parameter to screens/base/web_auth_custom.html, aka Bug ID CSCud50283.
How severe is CVE-2012-5992?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5992 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5992?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST