CVE-2021-1381

moderate-risk
Published 2021-03-24

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running commands on the hardware platform to open a debugging console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a debugging console.

Do I need to act?

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0.12% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.1/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

44
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 23/34 · High