Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2021 · Assigned by cisco

CVE-2021-40123Cisco Identity Services Engine File Download Vulnerability

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Cisco Identity Services Engine Software from Cisco. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 57% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 43.4% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative read-only privileges to download files that should be restricted. This vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions settings on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download files that should be restricted.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Cisco Identity Services Engine Software	n/a

Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References

20211020 Cisco Identity Services Engine File Download Vulnerability vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO