CVE-2021-1574

Cisco Business Process Automation Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. These vulnerabilities are due to improper authorization enforcement for specific features and for access to log files that contain confidential information. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities either by submitting crafted HTTP messages to an affected system and performing unauthorized actions with the privileges of an administrator, or by retrieving sensitive data from the logs and using it to impersonate a legitimate privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.64% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1574?
CVE-2021-1574 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-1574?
To fix CVE-2021-1574, 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-2021-1574 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-1574 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-2021-1574?
CVE-2021-1574 affects Cisco Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA).
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