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CVE-2021-1397


A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious web page. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of the parameters in an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website. This vulnerability is known as an open redirect attack, which is used in phishing attacks to get users to visit malicious sites without their knowledge.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 48 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 45 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, 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

2021-05-06T13:15:09.950

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:44:15.633

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-601

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco integrated_management_controller < 3.2\(12.4\) Yes
Application cisco ucs_manager ≤ 4.1\(3b\) Yes
Operating System cisco encs_5100_firmware ≤ 4.4.2 Yes
Hardware cisco encs_5100 - No
Operating System cisco encs_5400_firmware ≤ 4.4.2 Yes
Hardware cisco encs_5400 - No
Operating System cisco c220_m6_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c220_m6 - No
Operating System cisco c225_m6_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c225_m6 - No
Operating System cisco c240_m6_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c240_m6 - No
Operating System cisco c245_m6_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c245_m6 - No
Operating System cisco c125_m5_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c125_m5 - No
Operating System cisco c220_m5_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c220_m5 - No
Operating System cisco c240_m5_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c240_m5 - No
Operating System cisco c480_m5_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c480_m5 - No
Operating System cisco c480_ml_m5_firmware ≤ 4.1\(2f\) Yes
Hardware cisco c480_ml_m5 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140s_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140s - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140d_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140d - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e160d_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e160d - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e160s-m3_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e160s-m3 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e180d-m3_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e180d-m3 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e1120d-m3_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e1120d-m3 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140s-m2_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140s-m2 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e160d_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e160d - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e180d-m2_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e180d-m2 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140s-m1_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140s-m1 - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140d_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140d - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e140dp_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e140dp - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e160d_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e160d - No
Operating System cisco ucs-e160dp-m1_firmware ≤ 3.2\(11.5\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs-e160dp-m1 - No
Operating System cisco ucs_s3260_firmware ≤ 4.0\(2o\) Yes
Hardware cisco ucs_s3260 - No

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.