CVE-2021-1522

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Strong Authentication Requirements Enforcement Bypass

Description

A vulnerability in the change password API of Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to alter their own password to a value that does not comply with the strong authentication requirements that are configured on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because a password policy check is incomplete at the time a password is changed at server side using the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted API request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to change their own password to a value that does not comply with the configured strong authentication requirements.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmx-GkCvfd4 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1522?
CVE-2021-1522 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1522?
To fix CVE-2021-1522, 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-2021-1522 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1522 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-2021-1522?
CVE-2021-1522 affects Cisco Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences.
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