CVE-2022-20765 Cisco UCS Director JavaScript Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into Cisco UCS Director to access sensitive data and modify application content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20765?
CVE-2022-20765 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco UCS Director, published on 27 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web applications of Cisco UCS Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to unsanitized user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting custom JavaScript to affected web applications. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to rewrite web page content, access sensitive information stored in the applications, and alter data by submitting forms.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20765?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ucs Director.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20765?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20765 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-2022-20765 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20765 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director
- CVE-2020-3239 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
- CVE-2020-3240 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
- CVE-2020-3243 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
- CVE-2020-3247 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
- CVE-2020-3248 Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco UCS Director and Cisco UCS Director Express for Big Data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-385g-388p-m6hv.