#VU52925 Improper access control in Cisco SD-WAN vManage - CVE-2021-1506

Vulnerability identifier: #VU52925

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1506

CWE-ID: CWE-284

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 user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the cluster mode management interface. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco SD-WAN vManage: before 20.4.1

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-vmanage-4TbynnhZ
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvu28402

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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.