CVE-2021-1144 HIGH

CVE-2021-1144: Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published January 13, 2021
Last update November 12, 2024

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow a remote, authenticated attacker without administrative privileges to alter the password of any user on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of authorization checks for changing a password. An authenticated attacker without administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 13, 2021 CVE published
November 12, 2024 Record updated