CVE-2021-1381

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified

CVE-2021-1381 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running commands on the hardware platform to open a debugging console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a debugging console.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.27%

18.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
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 Xe17.2.1
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1a
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1r
CiscoIos Xe17.2.1v
CiscoIos Xe17.2.2
CiscoIos Xe17.2.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1381?
A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running commands on the hardware platform to open a debugging console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a debugging console.
How severe is CVE-2021-1381?
CVE-2021-1381 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1381?
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