#VU52485 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in Cisco SD-WAN vManage - CVE-2021-1481

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52485

Vulnerability risk: Low

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:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1481

CWE-ID: CWE-943

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 perform a Cypher query language injection attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation by the web-based management interface. A remote authenticated attacker can send specially crafted HTTP requests and obtain sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco SD-WAN vManage: 20.3.1

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External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanage-cql-inject-c7z9QqyB

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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.