VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-1381

CVSS score6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.28%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-03-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with high privileges or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to open a debugging console. The vulnerability is due to insufficient command authorization restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running commands on the hardware platform to open a debugging console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a debugging console.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-489: Active Debug Code

Primary references