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CVE-2021-1522

Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Strong Authentication Requirements Enforcement Bypass

Published: Aug 4, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-255
4.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 48.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A vulnerability in the change password API of Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to alter their own password to a value that does not comply with the strong authentication requirements that are configured on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because a password policy check is incomplete at the time a password is changed at server side using the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted API request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to change their own password to a value that does not comply with the configured strong authentication requirements.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-255CWE-521

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka Cisco, cisco systems
Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
Networking Infrastructure
Connected Mobile Experiences
Networking Infrastructure
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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmx-GkCvfd4
tools.cisco.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cmx-GkCvfd4
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1522
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