CVE-2021-1561

Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager Spam Quarantine Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the spam quarantine feature of Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager, formerly Cisco Security Management Appliance (SMA), could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access and modify the spam quarantine settings of another user. This vulnerability exists because access to the spam quarantine feature is not properly restricted. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify another user's spam quarantine settings, possibly disabling security controls or viewing email messages stored on the spam quarantine interfaces.

Categories

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA)
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1561?
CVE-2021-1561 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1561?
To fix CVE-2021-1561, 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-2021-1561 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1561 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-2021-1561?
CVE-2021-1561 affects Cisco Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA).
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