Cisco NetFlow Generation Appliance Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco NetFlow Generation Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. 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 interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information.

Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available.

This advisory is available at the following link: http://ift.tt/2iBoSAs A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco NetFlow Generation Appliance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected device. 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 interface or allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information.

Workarounds that address this vulnerability are not available.

This advisory is available at the following link: http://ift.tt/2iBoSAs
Security Impact Rating: Medium
CVE: CVE-2016-9222

from Cisco Security Advisory http://ift.tt/2iBoSAs