CVE-2023-20257: prime XSS — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious input containing script or HTML content within requests that would stored within the application interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks against other users of the affected application.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-80 CWE-80

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	evolved_programmable_network_manager	< 7.1.1
cisco	prime_infrastructure	< 3.10.4
cisco	prime_infrastructure	All
cisco	prime_infrastructure	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-wkZJeyeq https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-wkZJeyeq

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20257? +

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting malicious input containing script or HTML content within requests that would stored within the application interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks against other users of the affected application. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-20257? +

CVE-2023-20257 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20257? +

CVE-2023-20257 affects products from cisco, specifically: evolved_programmable_network_manager, prime_infrastructure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-20257? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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