CVE-2018-0093 describes a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) devices. This flaw, caused by insufficient input validation, allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser information by tricking an authenticated user into clicking a specially crafted link. With a CVSSv3 score of 6.1 (Medium), the attack requires user interaction but can lead to client-side code execution and information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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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