CVE-2021-1305 Cisco SD-WAN vManage Authorization Bypass Vulnerabilities

High 8.8 Published 20 Jan 2021 Updated 12 Nov 2024

Authenticated attackers can bypass authorization to modify configurations and access sensitive information in Cisco SD-WAN vManage.

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-2021-1305?

CVE-2021-1305 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage, published on 20 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization and modify the configuration of an affected system, gain access to sensitive information, and view information that they are not authorized to access. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Weakness: CWE-863, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1305?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe Sd-Wan, Cisco Sd-Wan Firmware, Cisco Sd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator, Cisco Sd-Wan Vsmart Controller Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-1305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm7j-vm2j-xwx7.