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CVE-2021-1354

Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

Published: Feb 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-295
NVD MITRE
4.3CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the certificate registration process of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Central Software could allow an authenticated, adjacent attacker to register a rogue Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM). This vulnerability is due to improper certificate validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the registration API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to register a rogue Cisco UCSM and gain access to Cisco UCS Central Software data and Cisco UCSM inventory data.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-295

Affected Products

Cisco Unified Computing System Central SoftwareCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
unified computing system central softwareciscoNetworking Infrastructure
Unified Computing System CentralCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucs-invcert-eOpRvCKH
tools.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 4, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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