CVE-2021-1618: Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance Vulnerabilities
First published: Thu Jul 22 2021(Updated: )
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal or command injection attack on an affected system. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using the web-based management interface to do one or both of the following: Execute a command using crafted input Upload a file that has been altered using path traversal techniques A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance | <1.0.9-292 |
Remedy
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsi2-dtcinj-yH5U4RSx
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-1618?
The severity of CVE-2021-1618 is critical with a severity value of 7.2.
What is the affected software for CVE-2021-1618?
The affected software for CVE-2021-1618 is Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance up to version 1.0.9-292.
What are the vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance?
The vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance are path traversal and command injection attacks due to insufficient input validation.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-1618?
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit CVE-2021-1618 by conducting a path traversal or command injection attack on an affected system.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1618?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-1618 in the Cisco Security Advisory at https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucsi2-dtcinj-yH5U4RSx.
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