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CVE-2021-1232


A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for sensitive information that is written to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing sensitive information that they are not authorized to access on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain access to devices and other network management systems that they should not have access to.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2024-11-18T16:15:08.567

Last Modified

2026-06-17T03:31:16.910

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-522

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.4 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.5 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.6 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.7 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.8 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.9 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 17.2.10 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.2.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.1.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.3 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.3.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.4 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.5 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.6 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.6.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.7 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.3.8 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.0.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.3 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.4 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.5 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.302 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.303 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 18.4.501_es Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.0.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.0.1a Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.1.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.2 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.3 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.31 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.097 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.098 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.099 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.2.929 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 19.3.0 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.1.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.1.1.1 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.1.2 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.1.12 Yes
Application cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.3.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.