CVE-2021-40126

Cisco Umbrella Email Enumeration Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based dashboard of Cisco Umbrella could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform an email enumeration attack against the Umbrella infrastructure. This vulnerability is due to an overly descriptive error message on the dashboard that appears when a user attempts to modify their email address when the new address already exists in the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to modify the user's email address. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to enumerate email addresses of users in the system.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliance
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40126?
CVE-2021-40126 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-40126?
To fix CVE-2021-40126, 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-2021-40126 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-40126 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-2021-40126?
CVE-2021-40126 affects Cisco Cisco Umbrella Insights Virtual Appliance.
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