CVE-2021-1426
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 16 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Secure Clientcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client< 4.9.06037nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-anyconnect-code-exec-jR3tWTA6Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL and Executable Hijacking Vulnerabilities2021-05-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-code-exec-jR3tWTA6cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-executing-DLL-code-35254cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.1531cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021050620cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-code-exec-jR3tWTA6enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-code-exec-jR3tWTA6Vendor Advisorynvd
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