CVE-2021-1546
lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to improper protections on file access through the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a CLI command that targets an arbitrary file on the local system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to return portions of an arbitrary file, possibly resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WANcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Managercisco_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 · low–medium · 2.1–5.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (40)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco catalyst sd-wan manager18.4 → 20.4.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco catalyst sd-wan manager20.6 → 20.6.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco sd-wan vbond orchestrator18.4 → 20.4.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco sd-wan vbond orchestrator20.5 → 20.5.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco sd-wan vbond orchestrator20.6 → 20.6.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-sd-wan-Fhqh8pKXCisco SD-WAN Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability2021-09-22csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to improper protections on file access through the CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a CLI command that targets an arbitrary file on the local system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to return portions of an arbitrary file, possibly resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1546cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-Fhqh8pKXcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-SD-WAN-Software-file-reading-via-CLI-Command-36529cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3182cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3475cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092419cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-Fhqh8pKXenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-Fhqh8pKXVendor Advisorynvd
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