CVE-2022-20869 Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive data via crafted links in the Cisco BroadWorks management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-20869?
CVE-2022-20869 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco BroadWorks, published on 10 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive browser-based information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Broadworks.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20869 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-2022-20869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vc29-wh6w-925x.