CVE-2021-1483
high-risk
Published 2024-11-15
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when the affected software parses certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Do I need to act?
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0.27% 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
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CVSS 6.4/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (20)
Affected Vendors
References (3)
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/ 100
high-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
1/34 · Minimal
Exposure
27/34 · High