CVE-2021-1419 is a vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller Software
Published on September 23, 2021
Cisco Access Points SSH Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the SSH management feature of multiple Cisco Access Points (APs) platforms could allow a local, authenticated user to modify files on the affected device and possibly gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper checking on file operations within the SSH management interface. A network administrator user could exploit this vulnerability by accessing an affected device through SSH management to make a configuration change. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain privileges equivalent to the root user.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-1419 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2021-1419 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-1419
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Affected Versions
Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) Version n/a is affected by CVE-2021-1419Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.