CVE-2021-40130 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-40130: Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Improper Logging Restriction Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Common Services Platform Collector Software
Weakness CWE-284
Published November 18, 2021
Last update November 7, 2024

CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the web application of Cisco Common Services Platform Collector (CSPC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to specify non-log files as sources for syslog reporting. This vulnerability is due to improper restriction of the syslog configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by configuring non-log files as sources for syslog reporting through the web application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read non-log files on the CSPC.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 18, 2021 CVE published
November 7, 2024 Record updated