CVE-2019-1930 : What You Need to Know

Cisco Firepower Management Center RSS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Understanding CVE-2019-1930

Several security flaws have been discovered in the RSS dashboard of the web-based management interface in Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), potentially enabling a remote attacker to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

What is CVE-2019-1930?

The vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower Management Center allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive information through a crafted link.

The Impact of CVE-2019-1930

The vulnerabilities could lead to unauthorized execution of scripts or access to sensitive data through the affected interface.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-1930

Cisco Firepower Management Center Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Description

The flaws arise from inadequate validation of user input by the web-based management interface, allowing attackers to exploit the system.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Cisco Firepower Management Center
Vendor: Cisco
Versions Affected: Less than 6.2.3.14

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to Address CVE-2019-1930

Immediate Steps to Take

Update to version 6.2.3.14 or higher to mitigate the vulnerabilities.
Monitor Cisco's security advisories for any patches or updates.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly review and update security configurations.
Educate users on identifying and avoiding suspicious links.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches provided by Cisco to address the vulnerabilities.