A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Cloud APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator read-only credentials to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to an insufficient role-based access control (RBAC). An attacker with Administrator read-only credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specific API request using an app with admin write credentials. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator with write privileges on the affected device.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, 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 integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
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.
2021-08-25T20:15:10.303
2024-11-21T05:44:39.990
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 3.2\(10f\) | Yes |
| Application | cisco | application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 4.2\(7l\) | Yes |
| Application | cisco | application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 5.2\(2f\) | Yes |
| Application | cisco | cloud_application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 3.2\(10f\) | Yes |
| Application | cisco | cloud_application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 4.2\(7l\) | Yes |
| Application | cisco | cloud_application_policy_infrastructure_controller | < 5.2\(2f\) | Yes |
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