CVE-2021-1562

Cisco BroadWorks Application Server Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the XSI-Actions interface of Cisco BroadWorks Application Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation and authorization of specific commands that a user can execute within the XSI-Actions interface. 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 join a Call Center instance and have calls that they do not have permissions to access distributed to them from the Call Center queue. At the time of publication, Cisco had not released updates that address this vulnerability for Cisco BroadWorks Application Server. However, firmware patches are available.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco BroadWorks
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1562?
CVE-2021-1562 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1562?
To fix CVE-2021-1562, 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-2021-1562 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-1562 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-2021-1562?
CVE-2021-1562 affects Cisco Cisco BroadWorks.
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