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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1538 · published 4 June 2021

CVE-2021-1538: Cisco common services platform collector os command injection vulnerability

Cisco · Common Services Platform Collector

A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of configuration entries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as a super admin and entering crafted input to configuration options on the CSPC configuration dashboard. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute remote code as root.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.2% CWE-78 · OS command injection
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.0
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of configuration entries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as a super admin and entering crafted input to configuration options on the CSPC configuration dashboard. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute remote code as root.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-CSPC-CIV-kDuBfNfu Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-CSPC-CIV-kDuBfNfu Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1538), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.