Common Services Platform Collector
CVE-2021-40129
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to submit a SQL query through the CSPC configuration. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to submit a SQL query through the CSPC configuration dashboard. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of uploaded files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file containing a SQL query to the configuration dashboard. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read restricted information from the CSPC SQL database. Affected products include: Cisco Common Services Platform Collector.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to submit a SQL query through the CSPC configuration dashboard. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of uploaded files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a file containing a SQL query to the configuration dashboard. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read restricted information from the CSPC SQL database.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) Softwa
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