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CVE-2021-1541

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 8.75%

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CVE-2021-1541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack Conduct an HTML injection attack For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.. EPSS estimates a 8.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack Conduct an HTML injection attack For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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
8.75%

94.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoSf220-24 Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSf220-24p Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSf220-48 Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSf220-48p Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSg220-26 Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSg220-26p Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSg220-28mp Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSg220-50 Firmware< 1.2.0.6
CiscoSg220-50p Firmware< 1.2.0.6

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1541?
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 220 Series Smart Switches could allow an attacker to do the following: Hijack a user session Execute arbitrary commands as a root user on the underlying operating system Conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack Conduct an HTML injection attack For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2021-1541?
CVE-2021-1541 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1541?
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