CVE-2017-12221

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the affected software. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc38983.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.4/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Cisco Firepower Management Center	Cisco Firepower Management Center

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100640Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-firepower-2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100640Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-firepower-2Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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