CVE-2018-15461

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified

CVE-2018-15461 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a crafted URL. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.1/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.21%

64.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoWebex Business SuiteAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15461?
A vulnerability in the MyWebex component of Cisco Webex Business Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a crafted URL. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker may provide a link that directs a user to a malicious site and use misleading language or instructions to persuade the user to follow the provided link.
How severe is CVE-2018-15461?
CVE-2018-15461 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15461?
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