#VU51227 Improper Authorization in Cisco SD-WAN vManage - CVE-2021-1464

Vulnerability identifier: #VU51227

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1464

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco SD-WAN vManage
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks. A remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted requests to bypass authorization checks and gain restricted access to the configuration data of the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco SD-WAN vManage: before 19.2.3

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-authorization-b-GUEpSLK

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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.