Common Services Platform CollectorApplication · Cisco
CVE-2022-20672
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 Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Software. The vulnerabilities stem from insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web interface. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit these by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link, enabling arbitrary script execution in the user's browser context 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 if Cisco CSPC is installedCheck for the presence of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector on the system. Look for CSPC-related processes, services, or installation directories. Common locations may include /opt/cisco/cspc or similar paths depending on the operating system.Affected if Cisco CSPC software is installed on the system
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Determine the installed CSPC versionUse the appropriate command to retrieve the CSPC version. This may involve checking the software via command line (such as 'show version' or a version query command specific to CSPC), reviewing installed package information, or accessing the web management interface to view the version displayed.Affected if The installed version is lower than 2.10.0.2
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Verify the web management interface is accessibleAttempt to access the CSPC web-based management interface via HTTP/HTTPS on the configured management port (typically 443 or 8080). Confirm the interface responds and is reachable from network locations where users would access it.Affected if The web interface is enabled and accessible from user-facing networks
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Check for active user sessions or recent web interface accessReview CSPC logs, access logs, or session records to identify if the web interface has been accessed. Look for any suspicious request patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts.Affected if Users have accessed the web interface and may have been exposed to crafted malicious links
A user is affected if Cisco Common Services Platform Collector is installed with a version lower than 2.10.0.2 and the web-based management interface is accessible, allowing potential XSS execution through crafted links.
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 Cisco-provided patch for CSPC when available. Until then, educate users about avoiding clicking untrusted links and consider implementing additional web application firewall protections.
2.10.0.2 or later
- Back up the current CSPC configuration and database to ensure data preservation before upgrading
- Download Cisco Common Services Platform Collector version 2.10.0.2 or later from the Cisco software downloads page (tools.cisco.com)
- Access the CSPC web-based management interface and navigate to the Administration or System Upgrade section
- Upload the upgrade package and initiate the upgrade process
- Monitor the upgrade progress and ensure the system restarts successfully
- Log in to the upgraded interface and verify that version 2.10.0.2 or later is now running
- Confirm that the XSS vulnerability is remediated by testing that user-supplied input is properly validated
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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- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 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-2022-20672 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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