CVE-2021-40119

Cisco Policy Suite Static SSH Keys Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the key-based SSH authentication mechanism of Cisco Policy Suite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to the re-use of static SSH keys across installations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by extracting a key from a system under their control. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to an affected system as the root user.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.36% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cps-static-key-JmS92hNv vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40119?
CVE-2021-40119 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40119?
To fix CVE-2021-40119, 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-2021-40119 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-40119 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-40119?
CVE-2021-40119 affects Cisco Cisco Policy Suite (CPS) Software.
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