CVE-2021-1227

Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the NX-API on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the NX-API to follow a malicious link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary actions with the privilege level of the affected user. The attacker could view and modify the device configuration. Note: The NX-API feature is disabled by default.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.38%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-nxapi-csrf-wRMzWL9z vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1227?
CVE-2021-1227 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1227?
To fix CVE-2021-1227, 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-2021-1227 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1227 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-2021-1227?
CVE-2021-1227 affects Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software.
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