CVE-2021-1438

Cisco Wide Area Application Services Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain access to sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation and authorization of specific commands that a user can execute within the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and issuing a specific set of commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files that they originally did not have permissions to access.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-waas-infdisc-Twb4EypK vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1438?
CVE-2021-1438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1438?
To fix CVE-2021-1438, 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-2021-1438 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1438 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-2021-1438?
CVE-2021-1438 affects Cisco Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS).
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