CVE-2021-1532 vulnerability in Cisco Products
Published on May 6, 2021
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS Software Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the video endpoint API (xAPI) of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient path validation of command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted command request to the xAPI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read the contents of any file that is located on the device filesystem.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-1532 is exploitable 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2021-1532 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-1532
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Affected Versions
Cisco TelePresence Endpoint Software (TC/CE) Version n/a is affected by CVE-2021-1532Exploit Probability
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