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Common Services Platform CollectorApplication · Cisco

CVE-2022-20666

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-05-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.10.0.2 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cisco CSPC web-based management interface allow unauthenticated remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted links. The vulnerabilities stem from insufficient validation of user-supplied input, enabling script execution in the context of the interface or access to sensitive browser-based information.

MitigationUsers should avoid clicking untrusted links; administrators should apply Cisco-provided patches when released and implement Content Security Policy headers as a defense-in-depth measure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Common Services Platform CollectorApplication
Affected:< 2.10.0.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Cisco CSPC installation exists
    Check for Cisco CSPC installation directories, running processes, or installed services on the system. Look for processes named 'cspc' or installation folders containing 'CSPC' or 'Common Services Platform Collector'.
    Affected if The software is present on the system
  2. Determine installed CSPC version
    Access the CSPC web management interface and navigate to the About or Version page, or use the command-line interface if available to retrieve the software version number.
    Affected if The installed version is below 2.10.0.2 (e.g., 2.9.x, 2.8.x, etc.)
  3. Confirm web-based management interface is enabled
    Verify that the CSPC web-based management interface is running and accessible by attempting to reach the login page or checking if the web service is active on the system.
    Affected if The web interface is enabled and reachable on the network
  4. Check network exposure of management interface
    Determine if the CSPC web interface is exposed to untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules, network configurations, or access control lists that govern who can reach the management port.
    Affected if The interface is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet

A user is affected if Cisco CSPC is installed with a version lower than 2.10.0.2 and the web-based management interface is enabled and reachable.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.10.0.2 or later
Fixed in 2.10.0.2
Interim mitigation

Users should avoid clicking untrusted links; administrators should apply Cisco-provided patches when released and implement Content Security Policy headers as a defense-in-depth measure.

Recommended fix High confidence

CSPC version 2.10.0.2 or later

  1. Back up the current CSPC configuration and database to ensure data can be recovered if needed
  2. Access the Cisco website or Cisco Smart Software Manager to download CSPC version 2.10.0.2 or later
  3. Log into the CSPC web-based management interface as an administrator
  4. Navigate to the software upgrade or administration section
  5. Upload and install the downloaded CSPC software version 2.10.0.2 or later
  6. After upgrade completion, restart the CSPC services if prompted
  7. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the software version in the management interface
  8. Confirm that the web-based management interface is functioning correctly
Caveat Review Cisco release notes for version 2.10.0.2 for any configuration or behavioral changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Common Services Platform Collector Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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