CVE-2017-12290 describes multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) and URL redirection vulnerabilities in the web interface of the Cisco Registered Envelope Service (Cisco Email Encryption). These flaws stem from insufficient input validation, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser or redirect them to malicious websites. With a CVSS v3 score of 6.1 (MEDIUM), the vulnerability requires user interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link) but has low attack complexity and no authentication. A successful exploit could lead to information disclosure or phishing attacks. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE. It is not listed on the KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_encryption:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.3.0-038CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:email_encryption:5.3.0-038:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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