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CVE-2021-1537

6.2 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the installer software of Cisco ThousandEyes Recorder could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information that is contained in the ThousandEyes Recorde…

Published Jun 4, 2021CWE-522EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2021-1537 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the installer software of Cisco ThousandEyes Recorder could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information that is contained in the ThousandEyes Recorder installer software. This vulnerability exists because sensitive information is included in the application installer. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by downloading the installer and extracting its contents. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information that is included in the application installer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-recorder-infodis-mx3ETTBMReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-recorder-infodis-mx3ETTBM

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1537?

CVE-2021-1537 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-1537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-1537?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-1537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-1537 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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