What is CVE-2021-1144?

CVE-2021-1144 is a vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) that allows a remote authenticated attacker to alter the password of any user on the system.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1144?

The severity of CVE-2021-1144 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.

How does CVE-2021-1144 affect Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences?

CVE-2021-1144 affects Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1144?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1144 by remotely accessing the system and changing the password of any user without administrative privileges.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-1144?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation measures for CVE-2021-1144. It is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Cisco.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1144

high

8.8

CWE

863

13/1/2021

12/11/2024

CVE-2021-1144: Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jan 13 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow a remote, authenticated attacker without administrative privileges to alter the password of any user on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of authorization checks for changing a password. An authenticated attacker without administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.0
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.1
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences	=10.6.2

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Reference Links

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmxpe-75Asy9k

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-1144?
CVE-2021-1144 is a vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) that allows a remote authenticated attacker to alter the password of any user on the system.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1144?
The severity of CVE-2021-1144 is high, with a CVSS score of 8.8.
How does CVE-2021-1144 affect Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences?
CVE-2021-1144 affects Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences versions 10.6.0, 10.6.1, and 10.6.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1144?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1144 by remotely accessing the system and changing the password of any user without administrative privileges.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-1144?
Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation measures for CVE-2021-1144. It is recommended to apply the necessary patches or updates provided by Cisco.

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