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CVE-2021-34723

A vulnerability in a specific CLI command that is run on Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files in the configuration database of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific CLI command parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing that command with specific parameters. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite the content of the configuration database and gain root-level access to an affected device.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 21 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 18 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

2021-09-23T03:15:18.427

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:11:03.147

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-668
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-668
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.3.1a Yes
Hardware cisco asr_1000-x - No
Hardware cisco asr_1001 - No
Hardware cisco asr_1001-x - No
Hardware cisco asr_1002 - No
Hardware cisco asr_1002-x - No
Hardware cisco asr_1004 - No
Hardware cisco asr_1006 - No
Hardware cisco asr_1013 - No
Hardware cisco asr_1023 - No
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.3.1a Yes
Hardware cisco 4321_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 4331_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 4351_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 4431_integrated_services_router - No
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.3.1a Yes
Hardware cisco 1100-4g_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 1100-4gltegb_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 1100-4gltena_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 1100-6g_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 1100-lte_integrated_services_router - No
Hardware cisco 1100_integrated_services_router - No
Operating System cisco ios_xe 17.3.1a Yes
Hardware cisco csr1000v - 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.