CVE-2021-1126

Cisco Firepower Management Center Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the storage of proxy server credentials of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view credentials for a configured proxy server. The vulnerability is due to clear-text storage and weak permissions of related configuration files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the CLI of the affected software and viewing the contents of the affected files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view the credentials that are used to access the proxy server.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-infodisc-RJdktM6f vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1126?
CVE-2021-1126 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1126?
To fix CVE-2021-1126, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-1126 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1126 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1126?
CVE-2021-1126 affects Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center.
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