Cross-site scripting in Cisco Jabber Client Framework
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of script in attributes in a web page. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing arbitrary JavaScript in the Jabber client of the recipient. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform remote code execution. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve53989.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Jabber Client Framework | Cisco Jabber Client Framework | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Jabber Client Framework Vendor— Affected Cisco Jabber Client Framework Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0199
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jfcj-v8f4-wj2w
References
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- TI-2021-01138 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2020-16496 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2018-0199 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0199 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jfcj-v8f4-wj2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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