CVE-2021-1298: Cisco SD-WAN Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Published Jan 20, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN products could allow an authenticated attacker to perform command injection attacks against an affected device, which could allow the attacker to take certain actions with root privileges on the device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Software

18 affected components
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=18.2.0
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=18.3.0
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=18.3.8
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=18.4.6
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=19.2.3
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=19.2.99
cisco Sd-wan Firmware=20.1.0
cisco Sd-wan Vsmart Controller Firmware
cisco Vedge 100 Router
cisco Vedge 1000 Router
cisco Vedge 100b Router
cisco Vedge 100m Router
cisco Vedge 100wm Router
cisco Vedge 2000 Router
cisco Vedge 5000 Router
cisco Vedge Cloud Router
cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
cisco Sd-wan Vbond Orchestrator

Event History

Jan 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1298?

CVE-2021-1298 is a vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN products that could allow an authenticated attacker to perform command injection attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-1298?

CVE-2021-1298 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

3

Which versions of Cisco SD-WAN firmware are affected by CVE-2021-1298?

Cisco SD-WAN firmware versions 18.2.0, 18.3.0, 18.3.8, 18.4.6, 19.2.3, 19.2.99, and 20.1.0 are affected by CVE-2021-1298.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1298?

An attacker with authenticated access could exploit CVE-2021-1298 by performing command injection attacks on an affected device.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1298?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-1298 on the Cisco Security Advisory page: https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-cmdinjm-9QMSmgcn

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