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CVE-2021-1462

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified

CVE-2021-1462 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid Administrator account on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid Administrator account on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected system with an Administrator account and creating a malicious file, which the system would parse at a later time. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

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
0.16%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.6
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.7
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.8
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.9
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.10
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.2.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.3.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.6
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.6.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.7
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.8
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.0.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.302
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.303
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.0.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.0.1a
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.1.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.2
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.097
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.098
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.099
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.3.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.12

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1462?
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid Administrator account on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected system with an Administrator account and creating a malicious file, which the system would parse at a later time. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2021-1462?
CVE-2021-1462 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1462?
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