VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-1612

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-09-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software CLI could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files within the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on an affected device.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-61
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Primary references