Improper Authentication in Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager - CVE-2021-1561
Published: August 23, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU56026
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1561
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to access to the spam quarantine feature is not properly restricted. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to gain unauthorized access and modify the spam quarantine settings of another user.
Affected software
Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1561
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager - update to 14.1