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CVE-2021-1265

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.92%

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CVE-2021-1265 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center could allow any privilege-level authenticated, remote attacker to obtain the full unmasked running configuration of managed devices. The vulnerability is due to the configuration archives files being stored in clear text, which can be retrieved by various API calls. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center could allow any privilege-level authenticated, remote attacker to obtain the full unmasked running configuration of managed devices. The vulnerability is due to the configuration archives files being stored in clear text, which can be retrieved by various API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and executing a series of API calls. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve the full unmasked running configurations of managed devices.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.92%

55.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCatalyst Center< 2.1.1.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1265?
A vulnerability in the configuration archive functionality of Cisco DNA Center could allow any privilege-level authenticated, remote attacker to obtain the full unmasked running configuration of managed devices. The vulnerability is due to the configuration archives files being stored in clear text, which can be retrieved by various API calls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and executing a series of API calls. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve the full unmasked running configurations of managed devices.
How severe is CVE-2021-1265?
CVE-2021-1265 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1265?
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Source: NVD / NIST