Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-1589
A vulnerability in the disaster recovery feature of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to user credentials. This vulnerability exists because access to API endpoints is not properly restricted. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request to an API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to administrative credentials that could be used in further attacks.
Vulnerability category: Bypass
Products affected by CVE-2021-1589
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-1589
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-1589
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
Cisco Systems, Inc. | |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-1589
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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)
References for CVE-2021-1589
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-credentials-ydYfskzZ
Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Disaster Recovery Feature Password Exposure VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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