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Broadworks Messaging ServerApplication · Cisco

CVE-2022-20951

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.0 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot application could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain confidential information from the BroadWorks server and other device on the network. {{value}} ["%7b%7bvalue%7d%7d"])}]]

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

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot's web-based management interface. An authenticated attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests containing malicious URLs that the server will process, allowing unauthorized access to internal network resources and confidential information from the BroadWorks server and other devices.

MitigationApply Cisco's patch when available. As compensating controls, implement network segmentation to restrict server outbound access and configure WAF rules to detect and block SSRF patterns in HTTP requests.

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
Broadworks Messaging ServerApplication
Affected:< 23.0

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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. Confirm Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot is installed
    Review system inventory or documentation for Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server or CommPilot web management interface installations in your environment
    Affected if The product is present in your environment
  2. Identify the installed version
    Access the web management interface and navigate to the About or System Information page, or check via CLI if available: 'show system information' or similar command for BroadWorks
    Affected if The version is below 23.0 (e.g., 22.x or earlier)
  3. Verify the web management interface is exposed
    Check network accessibility of the CommPilot web interface port (typically HTTPS 443 or HTTP 80) from network vantage points
    Affected if The management interface is reachable from network segments accessible to potential attackers
  4. Check authentication configuration
    Review user authentication settings and access controls for the CommPilot web management interface to understand what authenticated access entails
    Affected if Low-privilege or weak authentication is configured, allowing easier attacker authentication
  5. Inspect outbound network rules
    Review firewall or network ACLs governing what destinations the BroadWorks server can initiate connections to
    Affected if The server has unrestricted or broad outbound network access to internal resources

You are affected if Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server with CommPilot web management interface version below 23.0 is installed and the web interface is network-accessible to potential attackers.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 23.0 or later
Fixed in 23.0
Interim mitigation

Apply Cisco's patch when available. As compensating controls, implement network segmentation to restrict server outbound access and configure WAF rules to detect and block SSRF patterns in HTTP requests.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

BroadWorks Messaging Server 23.0 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of Cisco BroadWorks Messaging Server
  2. 2. Back up all configuration data and user data according to Cisco backup procedures
  3. 3. Plan maintenance window as upgrade may require service interruption
  4. 4. Obtain the BroadWorks Messaging Server 23.0 or later release from Cisco
  5. 5. Follow Cisco's official upgrade documentation to upgrade the BroadWorks Messaging Server to version 23.0 or later
  6. 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number in the management interface
  7. 7. Test that the web-based management interface functions correctly after upgrade
Caveat Review Cisco BroadWorks 23.0 release notes for any compatibility changes or migration requirements before upgrading

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

Fix this in Broadworks Messaging Server Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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