CVE-2021-1425: cisco asyncos
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-1425 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in cisco asyncos. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 18-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because confidential information is being included in HTTP requests that are exchanged between the user and the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by looking at the raw HTTP requests that are sent to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain some of the passwords that are configured throughout the interface.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/RL:X/RC:X/E:XDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% 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
Cisco2 products
- asyncos< 13.8.0
- cisco secure email and web managerN/A
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/…Vendor Advisory