SB2021082607 - Improper access control in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller and Cloud APIC
Published: August 26, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021082607
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1581)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in an API endpoint. A remote attacker can use a specific API endpoint to upload files and fill the upload partition of the affected device.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.