Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40131
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40131
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 27 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40131
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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Cisco Systems, Inc. |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-40131
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controlled input for alternate script syntax.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-40131
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-CSPC-XSS-KjrNbM3p
Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Stored Cross-Site Scripting VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-40131
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:common_services_platform_collector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*