CVE-2017-12212
Cisco Unity Connection Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of certain parameters that are passed to the affected software via the HTTP GET and HTTP POST methods. An attacker who can convince a user to follow an attacker-supplied link could execute arbitrary script or HTML code in the user's browser in the context of an affected site. Known Affected Releases 10.5(2). Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf25345.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 7, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Cisco Unity Connection per the vendor advisory CSCvf25345.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-12212.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-12212 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-12212
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-12212 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-12212 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 Added Reference https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 Added Reference https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Cisco Systems, Inc. CWE-79 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-cuc Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 No Types Assigned https://quickview.cloudapps.cisco.com/quickview/bug/CSCvf25345 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unity_connection:10.5\(2\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039277 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100645 [No Types Assigned]
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.31 }} 0.07%
score
0.50992
percentile