CVE-2021-1482
6.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2021-1482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager. It was published on November 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain access to sensitive information on an affected system.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain access to sensitive information on the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update catalyst_sd-wan_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1482?
CVE-2021-1482 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager. It was published on November 15, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-1482?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-1482?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update catalyst_sd-wan_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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