CVE-2021-1232

MEDIUM
Published Nov 18, 2024 Modified Aug 4, 2025 CWE-522

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for sensitive information that is written to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing sensitive information that they are not authorized to access on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to devices and other network management systems that they should not have access to.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-522 CWE-522

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1232? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for sensitive information that is written to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing sensitive information that they are not authorized to access on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to devices and other network management systems that they should not have access to.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2021-1232? +
CVE-2021-1232 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1232? +
CVE-2021-1232 affects products from cisco, specifically: catalyst_sd-wan_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2021-1232? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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