Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-1578

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Cloud APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to an improper policy default setting. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a non-privileged credential for Cisco ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO) to send a specific API request to a managed Cisco APIC or Cloud APIC device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain Administrator credentials on the affected device.
Published 2021-08-25 20:15:10
Updated 2021-09-01 14:53:35
Source Cisco Systems, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1578

EPSS FAQ
0.28%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 65 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1578

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.0
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.0
10.0
 NIST
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 Cisco Systems, Inc.
8.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-1578

  • When the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions.
    Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
  • The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2021-1578

Products affected by CVE-2021-1578

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