CVE-2021-1226: Cisco Unified Communications Products Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the audit logging component of Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Emergency Responder, and Cisco Prime License Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive information in clear text on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to the storage of certain unencrypted credentials. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the audit logs on an affected system and obtaining credentials that they may not normally have access to. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use those credentials to discover and manage network devices.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Cisco Emergency Responder>=12.5\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su3
Cisco Emergency Responder=10.5\(2\)
Cisco Emergency Responder=11.5\(1\)
Cisco Emergency Responder=12.0\(1\)
Cisco Prime License Manager>=11.5\(1\)<11.5\(1\)su9
Cisco Prime License Manager=10.5\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=11.5\(1\)<11.5\(1\)su9
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=11.5\(1\)<11.5\(1\)su9
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=10.5\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager=10.5\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service>=11.5\(1\)<11.5\(1\)su9
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service>=12.5\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su3
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service=10.5\(2\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service=12.0\(1\)
Cisco Unity Connection>=11.5\(1\)<11.5\(1\)su9
Cisco Unity Connection>=12.0\(1\)<12.0\(1\)su4
Cisco Unity Connection>=12.5\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su3
Cisco Unity Connection=10.5\(2\)

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1226?

The severity of CVE-2021-1226 is medium.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-1226?

CVE-2021-1226 affects Cisco Emergency Responder, Cisco Prime License Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, and Cisco Unity Connection.

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-1226?

To fix CVE-2021-1226, update to the recommended version provided by Cisco.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1226?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1226 on the Cisco Security Advisory page.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2021-1226?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2021-1226 is CWE-532.

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