CVE-2021-1486

Cisco SD-WAN vManage HTTP Authentication User Enumeration Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to enumerate user accounts. This vulnerability is due to the improper handling of HTTP headers. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending authenticated requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to compare the HTTP responses that are returned by the affected system to determine which accounts are valid user accounts.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1486?
CVE-2021-1486 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1486?
To fix CVE-2021-1486, 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-2021-1486 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1486 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-2021-1486?
CVE-2021-1486 affects Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vManage.
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