CVE-2021-1144 Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 13 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges by modifying HTTP requests to change any user's password, including administrators, on Cisco CMX systems.

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

What is CVE-2021-1144?

CVE-2021-1144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences, published on 13 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow a remote, authenticated attacker without administrative privileges to alter the password of any user on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of authorization checks for changing a password. An authenticated attacker without administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1144?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1144?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1144 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1144 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1144 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7xj-fmh9-68cc.