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Broadworks Commpilot ApplicationApplication · Cisco

CVE-2022-20958

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-04
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 23.0 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
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 unauthenticated, 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 · high confidence

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to the web interface, and due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input, the vulnerable server can be induced to make requests to internal resources. This allows the attacker to access confidential information from the BroadWorks server itself and potentially other devices on the internal network.

MitigationImplement proper input validation and URL sanitization on all user-supplied URLs/hosts in HTTP requests. Apply network segmentation to restrict the management interface and limit internal network access from the application server. Monitor for anomalous outbound requests from the application.

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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
Broadworks Commpilot ApplicationApplication
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
High
Availability
High

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

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

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  1. Identify Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot installation
    Locate the BroadWorks CommPilot application on the system. Check for processes named 'CommPilot' or directories containing 'broadworks' and 'compilot' in the installation path.
    Affected if The application is present on the system
  2. Determine the installed version
    Use the application's administrative interface, command-line tool, or check version files in the installation directory to retrieve the exact version number.
    Affected if The version is less than 23.0
  3. Verify web management interface is enabled
    Check the application configuration for web server settings. Look for HTTP/HTTPS listener configuration for the management interface, typically on ports 80, 443, or custom ports.
    Affected if The web-based management interface is exposed and accessible over the network
  4. Confirm the SSRF attack surface exists
    Attempt to access the web management interface via HTTP from an external or internal IP address to confirm it accepts requests. The vulnerability requires the interface to process user-supplied URLs.
    Affected if The web interface accepts requests from network sources without requiring authentication

The environment is affected if Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot is installed with a version less than 23.0 and the web-based management interface is accessible over the network.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 23.0 or later
Fixed in 23.0
Interim mitigation

Implement proper input validation and URL sanitization on all user-supplied URLs/hosts in HTTP requests. Apply network segmentation to restrict the management interface and limit internal network access from the application server. Monitor for anomalous outbound requests from the application.

Recommended fix High confidence

BroadWorks CommPilot Application 23.0 or later

  1. 1. Back up the current BroadWorks CommPilot configuration and any custom settings.
  2. 2. Review the Cisco BroadWorks 23.0 release notes and migration guide for any pre-upgrade requirements.
  3. 3. Download the BroadWorks CommPilot Application version 23.0 or later from the Cisco software download portal (requires valid service contract).
  4. 4. Execute the upgrade procedure according to the Cisco BroadWorks upgrade guide for the CommPilot application.
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the CommPilot web interface is accessible and functioning normally.
  6. 6. Confirm the SSRF vulnerability is remediated by reviewing the security fixes in the 23.0 release notes.

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

Fix this in Broadworks Commpilot Application Scoped from the published advisory
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