CVE-2021-40131 Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published 18 Nov 2021 Updated 7 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco CSPC web interface, enabling code execution or data theft against other users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-40131?

CVE-2021-40131 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software, published on 18 Nov 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-87

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Common Services Platform Collector.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-40131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gmxx-4882-2mxv.