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CVE-2021-1443

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 2.26%

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CVE-2021-1443 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software improperly sanitizes values that are parsed from a specific configuration file. EPSS estimates a 2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software improperly sanitizes values that are parsed from a specific configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tampering with a specific configuration file and then sending an API call. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject arbitrary code that would be executed on the underlying operating system of the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have a privileged set of credentials to the device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.26%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1a
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1b
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1c
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1d
CiscoIos Xe16.9.1s
CiscoIos Xe16.9.2
CiscoIos Xe16.9.2a
CiscoIos Xe16.9.2s
CiscoIos Xe16.9.3
CiscoIos Xe16.9.3a
CiscoIos Xe16.9.3h
CiscoIos Xe16.9.3s
CiscoIos Xe16.9.4
CiscoIos Xe16.9.4c
CiscoIos Xe16.9.5
CiscoIos Xe16.9.5f
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 Xe16.12.1z1
CiscoIos Xe16.12.1za
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2a
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2s
CiscoIos Xe16.12.2t
CiscoIos Xe16.12.3

Showing 50 of 61 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1443?
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability exists because the affected software improperly sanitizes values that are parsed from a specific configuration file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tampering with a specific configuration file and then sending an API call. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject arbitrary code that would be executed on the underlying operating system of the affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have a privileged set of credentials to the device.
How severe is CVE-2021-1443?
CVE-2021-1443 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1443?
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