6.5

CVE-2021-1286: cisco cisco data center network manager Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 20-01-2021Last modified 12-11-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-1286 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco cisco data center network manager. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
26/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-01-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 12-11-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) could allow a remote attacker with network-operator privileges to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack or a reflected file download (RFD) attack against a user of the interface. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.94% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links