Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. 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 affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
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 | Cisco Unified Communications Manager | 12.5(1)SU2; 12.0(1)SU2; 12.0(1)SU3; 12.5(1)SU1; 12.5(1); 12.0(1)SU1; 12.5(1)SU3; 12.0(1)SU4; 12.5(1)SU4; 14; 12.0(1)SU5; 12.5(1)SU5; 14SU1; 12.5(1)SU6; 14SU2; 12.5(1)SU7; 12.5(1)SU7a; 14SU3; 12.5(1)SU8; 12.5(1)SU8a; 15; 14SU4; 14SU4a; 12.5(1)SU9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager VendorCisco Affected 12.5(1)SU2; 12.0(1)SU2; 12.0(1)SU3; 12.5(1)SU1; 12.5(1); 12.0(1)SU1; 12.5(1)SU3; 12.0(1)SU4; 12.5(1)SU4; 14; 12.0(1)SU5; 12.5(1)SU5; 14SU1; 12.5(1)SU6; 14SU2; 12.5(1)SU7; 12.5(1)SU7a; 14SU3; 12.5(1)SU8; 12.5(1)SU8a; 15; 14SU4; 14SU4a; 12.5(1)SU9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su7 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su7a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su8 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su7 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su7a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su7a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su8 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su8a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5(1)su9 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.6\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6(1) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su2a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.0su4a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su8a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su8a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.5\(1\)su9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5(1)su9 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:12.6\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6(1) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su2a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:14.0su4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0su4a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-20488
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q6gq-mjvm-55fm
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2024-20488 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-20488 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q6gq-mjvm-55fm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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