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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE-2013-1247

Medium
4.3/10

Summary

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the wireless configuration module in Cisco Prime Infrastructure allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an SSID that is not properly handled during display of the XML windowing table, aka Bug ID CSCuf04356.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • NONE
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published