Common Services Platform CollectorApplication · Cisco
CVE-2022-20670
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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in the web-based management interface of Cisco CSPC Software due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link, allowing execution of arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access to sensitive browser-based information.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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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Identify installed Cisco CSPC Software versionAccess the CSPC management console or check the software version through the admin interface. Typically found in 'Help' > 'About' or similar system information page. Alternatively, check the version via CLI if available.Affected if The installed version is lower than 2.10.0.2 (e.g., 2.9.x, 2.8.x, earlier releases)
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Confirm web-based management interface is enabledCheck if the CSPC web interface is accessible and running. This is typically on port 443 or 8080. Verify the service is listening and responding.Affected if The web-based management interface is enabled and accessible to users or network attackers
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Verify network accessibility of the management interfaceReview firewall rules, ACLs, or network segmentation to determine if the web management interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet.Affected if The interface is reachable from untrusted networks without proper access controls
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Check for recent unauthorized access or suspicious activityReview CSPC logs and access logs for any unexpected requests, particularly those containing suspicious script tags or unusual URL patterns that may indicate XSS exploitation attempts.Affected if There are signs of exploitation attempts or unauthorized access patterns in logs
Your environment is affected if Cisco CSPC Software version is below 2.10.0.2 AND the web-based management interface is enabled and accessible.
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 or upgrade to a fixed version of Cisco CSPC Software. Users should be advised to avoid clicking untrusted links until the patch is applied.
2.10.0.2 or later
- 1. Identify the current Cisco Common Services Platform Collector version by accessing the web-based management interface or running the appropriate version command
- 2. Navigate to the Cisco Software Download page (tools.cisco.com) and download version 2.10.0.2 or later of CSPC
- 3. Review Cisco's upgrade documentation for CSPC to understand the upgrade prerequisites and procedures
- 4. Back up the current CSPC configuration before initiating the upgrade
- 5. Apply the upgrade following Cisco's standard upgrade process for CSPC
- 6. After upgrade completion, verify the new version is 2.10.0.2 or later and confirm the web-based management interface is accessible
- 7. Test that the XSS vulnerability is remediated by verifying user input is properly validated in the interface
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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- Review / QA1.0 h
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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-2022-20670 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
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