CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-1438

A vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation and authorization of specific commands that a user can execute within the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and issuing a specific set of commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files that they originally did not have permissions to access.

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-waas-infdisc-Twb4EypK Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-06 01:15

Updated : 2021-05-17 01:10

NVD link : CVE-2021-1438

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1438

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-668