Common Services Platform CollectorApplication · Cisco
CVE-2022-20669
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 · uneditedMultiple 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 · high confidenceMultiple reflected XSS vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of Cisco CSPC due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated remote attacker can inject malicious JavaScript through crafted URLs that, when clicked by an authenticated user, executes in the context of the interface, allowing session hijacking or sensitive data access.
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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
< 2.10.0.2CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify CSPC web interface is enabled and accessibleAccess the CSPC management interface URL (typically https://<hostname>/) in a browser or check if port 443/HTTPS is listening on the CSPC server using 'netstat -an | grep 443' or 'ss -tlnp | grep 443'Affected if The web interface is accessible and responds to requests - the XSS only affects users of the web-based management interface
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Identify installed CSPC versionLog into the CSPC server via SSH or console and run the command 'show version' or check the About page in the web interface. The version is typically displayed in the login page footer or under Help > AboutAffected if The displayed version number is less than 2.10.0.2 (for example, 2.9.x, 2.8.x, or earlier)
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Confirm active management sessionsCheck for currently logged-in administrative users by reviewing session logs or using CSPC admin commands if available, or examine web server access logs for recent authenticated requestsAffected if Administrative users are actively using the web interface - the reflected XSS executes in their authenticated session context
You are affected if the CSPC web-based management interface is enabled and the installed version is below 2.10.0.2, and your authenticated users could potentially click malicious crafted URLs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped2.10.0.2
Apply the vendor-supplied patch from Cisco for CSPC. Until patched, instruct users to avoid clicking untrusted links and consider deploying a WAF to filter malicious requests.
2.10.0.2 or later
- Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade procedure
- Back up the current CSPC configuration and database to ensure data preservation
- Download Cisco Common Services Platform Collector version 2.10.0.2 or later from the Cisco website (tools.cisco.com)
- Access the CSPC web-based management interface and navigate to the administration or upgrade section
- Upload the downloaded upgrade package and initiate the upgrade process
- Monitor the upgrade progress and ensure completion without errors
- After upgrade, verify the CSPC version shows 2.10.0.2 or later in the web interface
- Log in to the interface and confirm all services are operational
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-20669 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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