CVE-2021-1416: Cisco Identity Services Engine Sensitive Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Published Feb 17, 2021
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Admin portal of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. These vulnerabilities are due to improper enforcement of administrator privilege levels for sensitive data. An attacker with read-only administrator access to the Admin portal could exploit these vulnerabilities by browsing to one of the pages that contains sensitive data. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to collect sensitive information regarding the configuration of the system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Software

35 affected components
Cisco Identity Services Engine<2.3.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.3.0-patch7
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch10
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch11
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch12
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch13
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch4
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch7
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch8
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.4.0-patch9
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch1
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch3
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch5
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch6
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch7
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.6.0-patch8
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=2.7.0-patch2
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.0.0
Cisco Identity Services Engine=3.0.0-patch1

Event History

Feb 17, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1416?

The CVE-2021-1416 vulnerability has been rated as high severity due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure by unauthorized attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-1416?

To fix CVE-2021-1416, upgrade your Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to the latest version as recommended in Cisco's security advisory.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-1416?

Users of Cisco Identity Services Engine versions up to 2.3.0 and 2.4.0, including specific patches, are affected by CVE-2021-1416.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-1416?

CVE-2021-1416 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information within the Cisco Identity Services Engine.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-1416?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-1416; updating to a patched version is the only solution.

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