CVE-2021-34766 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-34766: Cisco Smart Software Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem
Weakness CWE-269
Published October 6, 2021
Last update November 7, 2024

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System User and System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing a web resource. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions without the necessary permissions on the web UI.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2021 CVE published
November 7, 2024 Record updated