Cisco SD-WAN vManage XXE Vulnerability Remote Authenticated File Read/Write
CVE-2021-1483 Published on November 15, 2024
Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software XML External Entity Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system.
This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when the affected software parses certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-1483 can be exploited with network 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 have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a XXE Vulnerability?
The software processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output.
CVE-2021-1483 has been classified to as a XXE vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-1483
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Affected Versions
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager:- Version 20.1.12 is affected.
- Version 19.2.1 is affected.
- Version 18.4.4 is affected.
- Version 18.4.5 is affected.
- Version 20.1.1.1 is affected.
- Version 20.1.1 is affected.
- Version 19.3.0 is affected.
- Version 19.2.2 is affected.
- Version 19.2.099 is affected.
- Version 18.3.6 is affected.
- Version 18.3.7 is affected.
- Version 19.2.0 is affected.
- Version 18.3.8 is affected.
- Version 19.0.0 is affected.
- Version 19.1.0 is affected.
- Version 18.4.302 is affected.
- Version 18.4.303 is affected.
- Version 19.2.097 is affected.
- Version 19.2.098 is affected.
- Version 17.2.10 is affected.
- Version 18.3.6.1 is affected.
- Version 19.0.1a is affected.
- Version 18.2.0 is affected.
- Version 18.4.3 is affected.
- Version 18.4.1 is affected.
- Version 17.2.8 is affected.
- Version 18.3.3.1 is affected.
- Version 18.4.0 is affected.
- Version 18.3.1 is affected.
- Version 17.2.6 is affected.
- Version 17.2.9 is affected.
- Version 18.3.4 is affected.
- Version 17.2.5 is affected.
- Version 18.3.1.1 is affected.
- Version 18.3.5 is affected.
- Version 18.4.0.1 is affected.
- Version 18.3.3 is affected.
- Version 17.2.7 is affected.
- Version 17.2.4 is affected.
- Version 18.3.0 is affected.
- Version 19.2.3 is affected.
- Version 18.4.501_ES is affected.
- Version 20.3.1 is affected.
- Version 20.1.2 is affected.
- Version 19.2.929 is affected.
- Version 19.2.31 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2 is affected.
- Version 19.2.32 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2_925 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2.1 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2.1_927 is affected.
- Version 18.4.6 is affected.
- Version 20.1.2_937 is affected.
- Version 20.4.1 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2_928 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2_929 is affected.
- Version 20.4.1.0.1 is affected.
- Version 20.3.2.1_930 is affected.
- Version 19.2.4 is affected.
- Version 20.4.1.1 is affected.
- Version 20.3.3 is affected.
- Version 19.2.4.0.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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