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CVE-2021-1281

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2021-1281 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in CLI management in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to the way the software handles concurrent CLI sessions. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in CLI management in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to the way the software handles concurrent CLI sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device as an administrative user and executing a sequence of commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain access to the underlying operating system as the root user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.27%

19.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1
CiscoIos Xe16.9.2
CiscoIos Xe16.9.3
CiscoIos Xe16.9.4
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1d
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1e
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1f
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1g
CiscoIos Xe16.10.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.10.2
CiscoIos Xe16.10.3
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.11.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.11.2
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1t
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1w
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1x
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1y
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1z
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1za
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2a
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2s
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2t
CiscoIos Xe16.12.3
CiscoIos Xe16.12.3a
CiscoIos Xe16.12.3s
CiscoIos Xe16.12.4
CiscoIos Xe16.12.4a
CiscoIos Xe17.1.1
CiscoIos Xe17.1.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.1.1s
CiscoIos Xe17.1.1t
CiscoIos Xe17.1.2
CiscoIos Xe17.1.3
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1r
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1v

Showing 50 of 59 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1281?
A vulnerability in CLI management in Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to the way the software handles concurrent CLI sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device as an administrative user and executing a sequence of commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain access to the underlying operating system as the root user.
How severe is CVE-2021-1281?
CVE-2021-1281 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1281?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST