CVE-2021-34766
mediumpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System User and System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing a web resource. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions without the necessary permissions on the web UI.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Smart Software Manager On-Premcisco_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 · 5.4–8.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco smart software manager on-prem< 8-202108nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-ssm-priv-esc-5g35cdDJCisco Smart Software Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability2021-10-06csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges and create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization of the System User and System Operator role capabilities. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by directly accessing a web resource. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, update, or delete records and settings in multiple functions without the necessary permissions on the web UI. 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 (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34766cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-priv-esc-5g35cdDJcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.3320cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021100704cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-priv-esc-5g35cdDJenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-priv-esc-5g35cdDJVendor Advisorynvd
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