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Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax

CVE-2021-40131

Severity Medium
Score 5.5/10

Summary

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input that is processed by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by adding malicious code to the configuration by using the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-87 - Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controlled input for alternate script syntax.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published