Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco BroadWorks CommPilot Application Software

Published: 2021-09-09

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-34785 CVE-2021-34786
CWE-ID	CWE-264 CWE-285
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	BroadWorks CommPilot Application Software Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	Cisco Systems, Inc

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU56420

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34785

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization checks on operations in the affected application. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted request, modify an existing system administrator account and assume the privileges of the targeted account.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BroadWorks CommPilot Application Software: 17.0 - 24.0

External links

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-broadworks-dJ9JT67N

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU56422