CVE-2021-1583

lowpriority · track · 18OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.002 · 13 %ileEURUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.22% (13th) EPSS
CVSS 2.1 · low
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90 products
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Who says so?
4 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · cisco_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system access control of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. An attacker with Administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific vulnerable command on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(10e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(1l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(1m) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(2l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(2o) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3i) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3j) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3n) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3o) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3r) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(3s) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(41d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(4d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(4e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(5d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(5e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(5f) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(6i) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(7f) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(7k) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(8d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(9b) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(9f) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 13.2(9h) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.0(1h) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.0(2c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.0(3c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.0(3d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(1i) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(1j) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(1k) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(1l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2g) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2m) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2o) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2s) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2u) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2w) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.1(2x) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(1i) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(1j) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(1l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(2e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(2f) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(2g) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(3j) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(3l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(3n) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(3q) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(4i) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(4k) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(4o) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(4p) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(5k) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(5l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(5n) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(6d) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(6g) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(6h) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(6l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(6o) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 14.2(7f) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.0(1k) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.0(1l) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.0(2e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.0(2h) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.1(2e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.1(3e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.1(4c) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.2(1g) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
  • FixedCisco NX-OS System Software in ACI Mode 15.2(2e) when installed on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switchescisco_csaf

    Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.

    https://software.cisco.com
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

4.4
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–4.4

v2.02.1lowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 2.9
v3.14.4mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 0.8 · impact 3.6
v3.14.4mediumAV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.14.4mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · ENISA EU
v3.14.4mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · psirt@cisco.com USexploitability 0.8 · impact 3.6
v3.14.1mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
v3.14.4mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · Cisco PSIRT US
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ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Trackcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-284USCWE-284USCWE-863US
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affected products (90)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 90
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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • cisco-sa-naci-afr-UtjfO2D7Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches ACI Mode Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability2021-08-25csaf · cisco_csafUS

    A vulnerability in the fabric infrastructure file system access control of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. An attacker with Administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific vulnerable command on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the August 2021 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: August 2021 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-74640"].

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also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvdenisa_euvdfstec_bducisco_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2021-08-25modified 2026-06-17
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references (5)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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