CVE-2021-1132: Cisco Network Services Orchestrator Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2024
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Updated

A vulnerability in the API subsystem and in the web-management interface of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data. This vulnerability exists because the web-management interface and certain HTTP-based APIs do not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that contains directory traversal character sequences to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files on the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator=5.3.1
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator=5.4
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator=5.4.0.1
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator=5.4.0.2

Event History

Nov 18, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1132?

CVE-2021-1132 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1132?

To fix CVE-2021-1132, ensure that you apply the latest patches and updates provided by Cisco for the Network Services Orchestrator.

3

What systems are vulnerable to CVE-2021-1132?

CVE-2021-1132 affects the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator API subsystem and web-management interface.

4

What type of attackers can exploit CVE-2021-1132?

CVE-2021-1132 can be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers.

5

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2021-1132?

Exploiting CVE-2021-1132 could allow an attacker to access sensitive data within the affected systems.

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