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CVE-2021-1483

Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software XML External Entity Vulnerability

Published: Nov 15, 2024Updated: Aug 4, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-611
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.9%
Top 46.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when the affected software parses certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

Cisco SD-WANCisco Systems Inc.Networking Infrastructure
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN ManagerCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
catalyst sd-wan managerciscoNetworking Infrastructure
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Initial Access
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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-xml-ext-entity-q6Z7uVUg
tools.cisco.com
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021042201
cybersecurity-help.cz
https://www.securitylab.ru/vulnerability/519176.php
securitylab.ru
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Timeline

Published
Nov 15, 2024
Last Updated
Aug 4, 2025

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