CVE-2021-1529
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the system CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and submitting crafted input to the system CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed17.11.99SWcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.2.1rcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.2.1vcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.2.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.1wcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.1xcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.1zcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.2acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.3cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.3.3acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.4.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.4.1acisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.4.1bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.4.1ccisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1b when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1d when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.1e when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.2r when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.3 when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4 when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4a when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4a when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.4a when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco 1000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco Catalyst IR1100 Rugged Series Routerscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V Seriescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN 16.12.5 when installed on Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (75)
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advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-sd-wan-rhpbE34ACisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Command Injection Vulnerability2021-10-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation by the system CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected device and submitting crafted input to the system CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1529cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-rhpbE34Acnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-rhpbE34A。Patchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-IOS-XE-SD-WAN-Software-code-execution-via-CLI-Command-Injection-36682cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3503.2cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021102131cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-rhpbE34Aenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-rhpbE34AVendor Advisorynvd
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