What is the severity of CVE-2021-1462?

CVE-2021-1462 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1462?

To remediate CVE-2021-1462, update the Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software to the latest version provided by Cisco.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-1462?

CVE-2021-1462 affects systems running Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software with authenticated Administrator accounts.

What type of attack does CVE-2021-1462 involve?

CVE-2021-1462 can be exploited by an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on the system.

Is CVE-2021-1462 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2021-1462 requires local access with a valid Administrator account to exploit the privilege escalation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1462

medium

4.4

CWE

18/11/2024

CVE-2021-1462: Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Mon Nov 18 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have a valid Administrator account on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected system with an Administrator account and creating a malicious file, which the system would parse at a later time. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain root privileges on the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco SD-WAN vManage

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-privesc-vman-kth3c82B

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1462?
CVE-2021-1462 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1462?
To remediate CVE-2021-1462, update the Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software to the latest version provided by Cisco.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-1462?
CVE-2021-1462 affects systems running Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software with authenticated Administrator accounts.
What type of attack does CVE-2021-1462 involve?
CVE-2021-1462 can be exploited by an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on the system.
Is CVE-2021-1462 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2021-1462 requires local access with a valid Administrator account to exploit the privilege escalation.

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