CVE-2021-1582
Last modified
CVE-2021-1582 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) or Cisco Cloud APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored cross-site scripting attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) or Cisco Cloud APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored cross-site scripting attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input to the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web-based interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | < 3.2\(10f\) |
| Cisco | Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | >= 4.0, < 4.2\(7i\) |
| Cisco | Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | >= 5.0, < 5.2\(2f\) |
| Cisco | Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | < 3.2\(10f\) |
| Cisco | Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | >= 4.0, < 4.2\(7i\) |
| Cisco | Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller | >= 5.0, < 5.2\(1h\) |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1582?
How severe is CVE-2021-1582?
How do I fix CVE-2021-1582?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2021
- CVE-2021-1576Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interfa…8.8
- CVE-2021-1577A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Poli…9.1
- CVE-2021-1578A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Poli…8.8
- CVE-2021-1579A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Poli…8.8
- CVE-2021-1580Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI and API endpoints of …7.2
- CVE-2021-1581Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI and API endpoints of …9.1
- CVE-2021-1583A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system acc…4.4
- CVE-2021-1584A vulnerability in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches i…6.7
- CVE-2021-1585A vulnerability in the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manage…8.1
- CVE-2021-1586A vulnerability in the Multi-Pod or Multi-Site network confi…8.6
- CVE-2021-1587A vulnerability in the VXLAN Operation, Administration, and …8.6
- CVE-2021-1588A vulnerability in the MPLS Operation, Administration, and M…8.6
Are you affected by CVE-2021-1582?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST