CVE-2021-1396: cisco application_policy_infrastructure_controller
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1396 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in cisco application_policy_infrastructure_controller. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 24-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Services Engine could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain privileged access to host-level operations or to learn device-specific information, create diagnostic files, and make limited configuration changes. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.04% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Cisco3 products
- application_policy_infrastructure_controller1.1.3:c | 1.1.3:d
- application_services_engine≥ 1.1, < 1.1\(3e\)
- cisco application services engine softwaren/a
1 vendor · 3 products
References
1 links- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-case-mvuln-dYrDPC6wVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCO