CVE-2021-1369 Cisco Firepower Device Manager On-Box Software XML External Entity Vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can exploit XXE in Cisco FDM to read local files and cause partial denial of service.
- 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-2021-1369?
CVE-2021-1369 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software, published on 29 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Firepower Device Manager (FDM) On-Box Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests that contain references in XML entities to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information or causing a partial denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected device.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Firepower Device Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1369?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qgx-q669-3c22.