CVE-2021-1432: Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2021
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Updated

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user. The attacker must be authenticated on the affected device as a low-privileged user to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary commands to a file as a lower-privileged user. The commands are then executed on the device by the root user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.

Affected Software

26 affected components
Cisco IOS XE=3.15.1xbs
Cisco IOS XE=3.15.2xbs
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1a
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1c
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1t
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1w
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1x
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1y
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1z
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.1za
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2a
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.2t
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.3
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.3a
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.3s
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.4
Cisco IOS XE=16.12.4a
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1a
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1r
Cisco IOS XE=17.2.1v
Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN

Event History

Mar 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

CVE-2021-1432

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1432?

The severity of CVE-2021-1432 is high with a severity value of 7.3.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-1432?

Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software versions 3.15.1xbs, 3.15.2xbs, 16.12.1-16.12.1za, 16.12.2-16.12.2a, 16.12.3-16.12.3a, 16.12.4-16.12.4a, 17.2.1-17.2.1v, and Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN are affected.

4

How does CVE-2021-1432 allow an attacker to exploit the vulnerability?

CVE-2021-1432 allows an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device as the root user.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-1432?

Yes, the attacker must be authenticated on the affected device as a low-privileged user to exploit CVE-2021-1432.

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