CVE-2019-1838 describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC). This flaw, stemming from insufficient input validation, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 5.4 (Medium), indicating a low attack complexity and requiring user interaction, with potential for limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The issue has been patched in APIC software version 14.1(1i).
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2\(5d\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:3.2\(5d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0\(3d\)CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_policy_infrastructure_controller:4.0\(3d\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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