CVE-2022-20765
lowpriority · track · 19EPSS 0.006 · 48 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco UCS Directorcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–4.8
ssvc
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7Cisco UCS Director JavaScript Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability2022-05-18csaf · cisco_csafUS
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. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7 ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7"]
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-20765/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-UCS-Director-Cross-Site-Scripting-38402cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022051905cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-UCS-XSS-uQSME3L7Vendor Advisorynvd
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