VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-40124

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.24%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-11-04
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) module of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment to scripts executed before user logon. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by configuring a script to be executed before logon. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@cisco.com: CWE-266
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references