CVE-2021-1583 is a vulnerability in Cisco Nx Os
Published on August 25, 2021
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches ACI Mode Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system access control of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. An attacker with Administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific vulnerable command on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-1583 can be exploited with local system access, and requires 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 an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2021-1583 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-1583
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Affected Versions
Cisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode Version n/a is affected by CVE-2021-1583Exploit 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.