Cross-site scripting in Cisco Spark Messaging
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Spark Messaging Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting XSS content into the web UI of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to force a user to execute code of the attacker's choosing or allow the attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the user. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf70587, CSCvf70592.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Spark Messaging | Cisco Spark Messaging | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Spark Messaging Vendor— Affected Cisco Spark Messaging Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12269
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mgp-v465-x83g
References
More Cisco Spark vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-01214 The REST interface in Cisco Spark 2015-07-04 allows remote attackers to bypass intended… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-01216 The REST interface in Cisco Spark 2015-06 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2016-01215 The REST interface in Cisco Spark 2015-06 allows remote authenticated users to obtain… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2015-05290 The Cisco Spark application 2015-07-04 for mobile operating systems does not properly… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-12269 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-12269 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6mgp-v465-x83g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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