Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-1126
A vulnerability in the storage of proxy server credentials of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view credentials for a configured proxy server. The vulnerability is due to clear-text storage and weak permissions of related configuration files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the CLI of the affected software and viewing the contents of the affected files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view the credentials that are used to access the proxy server.
Products affected by CVE-2021-1126
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1126
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1126
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
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Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-1126
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Storing a password in plaintext may result in a system compromise.Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-1126
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-infodisc-RJdktM6f
Cisco Firepower Management Center Information Disclosure VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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