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CVE-2021-40112

10.0 · CRITICAL

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of the Cisco Catalyst Passive Optical Network (PON) Series Switches Optical Network Terminal (ONT) could allow an unauthenticated, rem…

Published Nov 4, 2021CWE-284EPSS 1.39%

Overview

CVE-2021-40112 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of the Cisco Catalyst Passive Optical Network (PON) Series Switches Optical Network Terminal (ONT) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform the following actions: Log in with a default credential if the Telnet protocol is enabled Perform command injection Modify the configuration For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

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-catpon-multivulns-CE3DSYGrReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-catpon-multivulns-CE3DSYGr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40112?

CVE-2021-40112 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 4, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-40112?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-40112?

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-2021-40112?

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