MEDIUM Cisco Systems, Inc. Vulnerability Alert

Product:

Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Summary

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against users 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 inserting malicious code into specific data fields in the interface.

Details

Severity Base Score CVE
MEDIUM 4.8 CVE-2026-20111

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid administrative credentials. The attacker can insert malicious code into specific data fields within the web-based management interface. Once the code is executed, it could allow the attacker to run arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information.

Affected Products

  • Cisco Prime Infrastructure: Vulnerable due to improper validation of user input in the web-based management interface.

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended that users ensure proper validation of all user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. Additionally, restricting access to the management interface to trusted users and regularly updating the system can help reduce the risk of exploitation.

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