CVE-2021-1225 Cisco SD-WAN vManage SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

An authenticated remote attacker can execute SQL injection attacks to read or modify database and operating system values in Cisco SD-WAN vManage.

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-2021-1225?

CVE-2021-1225 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage, 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-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. These vulnerabilities exist because the web-based management interface improperly validates values in SQL queries. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the underlying database or the operating system.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1225?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Sd-Wan Vmanage.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1225?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1225 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2021-1225 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1225 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp36-mxpm-8r2j.