CVE-2021-1232 Cisco SD-WAN vManage Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Nov 2024 Updated 18 Nov 2024

An authenticated attacker can read arbitrary files on Cisco SD-WAN vManage systems, potentially exposing sensitive network management data.

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-2021-1232?

CVE-2021-1232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager, published on 18 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for sensitive information that is written to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing sensitive information that they are not authorized to access on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to devices and other network management systems that they should not have access to.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1232?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-1232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8hr-m8mg-wmfp.