CVE-2021-1583

Name: CVE-2021-1583
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-25T20:15:10.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-1583 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system access control of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system access control of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. An attacker with Administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific vulnerable command on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nx-Os	14.2\(7f\)

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-naci-afr-UtjfO2D7Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-naci-afr-UtjfO2D7Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1583?

How severe is CVE-2021-1583?

CVE-2021-1583 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1583?

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