CiscoWorks Common Services contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of malformed user input supplied via URL parameters to the affected application. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to view a malicious link. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary script or HTML code in the user's browser in the security context of the affected site. Exploit code is available. Cisco has confirmed this vulnerability and has released updated software. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must convince a user to follow a malicious link. The attacker may provide links in e-mail or instant messages. Functional exploit code that demonstrates the ability to execute malicious script in a user's browser is publicly available. This vulnerability was discovered and reported to Cisco Systems by Brett Gervasoni of Sense of Security.
CiscoWorks Common Services contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
The vulnerability is due to improper validation of malformed user input supplied via URL parameters to the affected application. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to view a malicious link. If successful, the attacker could execute arbitrary script or HTML code in the user's browser in the security context of the affected site.
Exploit code is available.
Cisco has confirmed this vulnerability and has released updated software.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must convince a user to follow a malicious link. The attacker may provide links in e-mail or instant messages.
Functional exploit code that demonstrates the ability to execute malicious script in a user's browser is publicly available.
This vulnerability was discovered and reported to Cisco Systems by Brett Gervasoni of Sense of Security.
Cisco confirmed the vulnerability in Cisco bug ID CSCto12704 (registered users).
Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.
Users are advised not to open e-mail messages from suspicious or unrecognized sources. If users cannot verify that links or attachments included in e-mail messages are safe, they are advised not to open them.
Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Cisco customers with active contracts can obtain updates through the Software Center at the following link: Cisco. Cisco customers without contracts can obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center at 1-800-553-2447 or 1-408-526-7209 or via e-mail at tac@cisco.com.
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
| 1.0 | Initial Release | NA | Final | 2011-May-18 |
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