CVE-2021-1599
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of a parameter that is used by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the interface, access sensitive, browser-based information, or cause an affected device to reboot under certain conditions.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–6.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco unified customer voice portal≤ 12.5\(1\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_customer_voice_portal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-cvp-xss-yvE6L8ZqCisco Unified Customer Voice Portal Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability2021-07-21csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal (CVP) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of a parameter that is used by the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. If the targeted user has administrative privileges, the attacker may also be able to cause the affected device to reboot. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1599cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cvp-xss-yvE6L8Zqcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cvp-xss-yvE6L8Zq。Patchcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2475cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021072233cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cvp-xss-yvE6L8Zqenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cvp-xss-yvE6L8ZqPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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