CVE-2021-1532: Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS Software Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
First published: Thu May 06 2021(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the video endpoint API (xAPI) of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient path validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted command request to the xAPI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read the contents of any file that is located on the device filesystem.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint | <9.14.6 | |
| Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint | >=9.15.0.11<9.15.3 | |
| Cisco RoomOS | <10.3.1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1532?
CVE-2021-1532 is a vulnerability in the video endpoint API (xAPI) of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system.
How does CVE-2021-1532 affect Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software?
CVE-2021-1532 affects Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software versions up to and including 9.14.6.
How does CVE-2021-1532 affect Cisco RoomOS Software?
CVE-2021-1532 affects Cisco RoomOS Software versions up to and including 10.3.1.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1532?
CVE-2021-1532 has a severity rating of 6.5 out of 10, indicating a medium-level vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2021-1532?
To fix CVE-2021-1532, Cisco recommends upgrading to the fixed software version as mentioned in the Cisco Security Advisory.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/title
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco telepresence collaboration endpoint
- version/cisco telepresence collaboration endpoint/9.15.0.11
- canonical/cisco roomos