Cross-site scripting in Cisco Jabber Client Framework
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 Cisco Jabber Client Framework (JCF) could allow an authenticated, 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 input during web page generation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by embedding media in instant messages. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the recipient chat client to make outbound requests. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve54001.
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-2018-0201
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9w68-rr8q-q8v4
References
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- TI-2020-16496 Cisco Jabber Desktop and Mobile Client Software Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2018-0201 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0201 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9w68-rr8q-q8v4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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