CVE-2021-1419 Cisco Access Points SSH Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A local authenticated user can exploit improper file operation checks in SSH management to gain root privileges on Cisco Access Points.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1419?
CVE-2021-1419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software, published on 23 Sep 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the SSH management feature of multiple Cisco Access Points (APs) platforms could allow a local, authenticated user to modify files on the affected device and possibly gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper checking on file operations within the SSH management interface. A network administrator user could exploit this vulnerability by accessing an affected device through SSH management to make a configuration change. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain privileges equivalent to the root user.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1419?
It affects 41 products.
Products include Cisco 1100-8p Firmware, Cisco 1120 Firmware, Cisco 1160 Firmware, Cisco Aironet 1542d Firmware, Cisco Aironet 1542i Firmware, Cisco Aironet 1562d Firmware and 35 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2cc-65xj-fpxh.