VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-1144

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-01-13
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow a remote, authenticated attacker without administrative privileges to alter the password of any user on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of authorization checks for changing a password. An authenticated attacker without administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-863
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-863

Primary references