Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1392 |
CWE-ID | CWE-522 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco IOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system Cisco IOS XE Operating systems & Components / Operating system Cisco Embedded Services 3300 Series Switches Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU51768
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1392
CWE-ID:
CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions are associated with the show cip security CLI command. A local user can use a specially crafted command to retrieve the password for CIP and reconfigure the device.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco IOS: 17.1.1
Cisco IOS XE: 17.1.1
Cisco Embedded Services 3300 Series Switches: All versions
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-XE-SAP-OPLbze68
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.