CVE-2021-34736
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.013 · 70 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the web-based management interface to unexpectedly restart. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation on the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the interface to restart, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Unified Computing System (Standalone)cisco_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 · 5–7.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco unified computing system< 4.1\(2g\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco unified computing system< 4.1\(3e\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco unified computing system4.2 → 4.2\(1b\)nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-imc-gui-dos-TZjrFyZhCisco Integrated Management Controller GUI Denial of Service Vulnerability2021-10-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the web-based management interface to unexpectedly restart. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation on the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the interface to restart, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34736cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-imc-gui-dos-TZjrFyZhcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3500cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021102135cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-imc-gui-dos-TZjrFyZhenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-imc-gui-dos-TZjrFyZhVendor Advisorynvd
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