CVE-2022-20765
27.05.2022, 14:15
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.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | ucs_director | 𝑥 < 6.6 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-80 - Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages.
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The software 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.