CVE-2021-1139 Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite Web UI Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Critical 9.8 Published 20 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS via the Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite web UI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-1139?

CVE-2021-1139 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, published on 20 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1139 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-1139 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1139 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8m3-65hg-3375.