CVE-2021-1538

Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Command Injection Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the configuration dashboard of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is due to insufficient sanitization of configuration entries. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as a super admin and entering crafted input to configuration options on the CSPC configuration dashboard. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute remote code as root.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.98% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-CSPC-CIV-kDuBfNfu vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1538?
CVE-2021-1538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1538?
To fix CVE-2021-1538, 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-2021-1538 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-1538 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-1538?
CVE-2021-1538 affects Cisco Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software.
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