Credentials management in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-1522 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-255 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Credentials management
EUVDB-ID: #VU55608
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1522
CWE-ID:
CWE-255 - Credentials Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker can compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a password policy check is incomplete at the time a password is changed at server side using the API. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted API request and change their own password to a value that does not comply with the configured strong authentication requirements.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco Connected Mobile Experiences: 10.6.0 - 10.6.3
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmx-GkCvfd4
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
