CVE-2021-1589
lowpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the disaster recovery feature of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to user credentials. This vulnerability exists because access to API endpoints is not properly restricted. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request to an API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to administrative credentials that could be used in further attacks.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Managercisco_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⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.5–6.5
ssvc
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affected products (10)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-sd-wan-credentials-ydYfskzZCisco SD-WAN vManage Software Disaster Recovery Feature Password Exposure Vulnerability2021-09-22csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the disaster recovery feature of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to user credentials. This vulnerability exists because access to API endpoints is not properly restricted. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request to an API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to administrative credentials that could be used in further attacks. 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)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1589cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-credentials-ydYfskzZcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-SD-WAN-Software-file-reading-via-CLI-36508cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3183cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021092421cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-credentials-ydYfskzZenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-credentials-ydYfskzZPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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