CVE-2021-40119 Cisco Policy Suite Static SSH Keys Vulnerability
Unauthenticated remote attackers can log in as root using static SSH keys reused across installations, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40119?
CVE-2021-40119 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software, published on 4 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the key-based SSH authentication mechanism of Cisco Policy Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to the re-use of static SSH keys across installations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by extracting a key from a system under their control. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to an affected system as the root user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40119?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Policy Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40119?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40119 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40119 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40119 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjwm-57j9-gm6h.