CVE-2022-20869: Cisco BroadWorks Application Delivery Platform Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-08-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

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.

Affected products

Cisco Broadworks: from 22.0 before 22.0.2022.06; from 23.0 before 23.0.2022.06; from 24.0 before 24.0.2022.06 — fixed in 22.0.2022.06, 23.0.2022.06, 24.0.2022.06

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Cisco Broadworks 22.0.2022.06, 23.0.2022.06, 24.0.2022.06. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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