CVE-2021-1516 Information disclosure in Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA)
Authenticated attackers can view sensitive passwords in HTTP requests on Cisco security appliances, exposing credentials to those with network access.
- 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-2021-1516?
CVE-2021-1516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Email Security Appliance, published on 6 May 2021. 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 AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA), Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), and Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because confidential information is included in HTTP requests that are exchanged between the user and the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by looking at the raw HTTP requests that are sent to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain some of the passwords that are configured throughout the interface.
Weakness: CWE-540
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1516?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Cisco Content Security Management Appliance, Cisco Email Security Appliance, Cisco Ironport Web Security Appliance, Cisco Web Security Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1516?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1516 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-1516 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1516 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Email Security Appliance
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc7x-2qxv-wrwr.