CVE-2021-1233: cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1233 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 20-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of requests that are sent to the iperf tool. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the iperf tool, which is included in Cisco SD-WAN Software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain any file from the filesystem of an affected device.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versions- NVDNIST4.4MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
24%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.32% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco4 products
1 vendor · 4 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-infodis-2-UPO232DGVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO