Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
CVE-2022-20916
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Control Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
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- NETWORK
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- REQUIRED
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CWE-80 - Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published
