How severe is CVE-2021-1301?

CVE-2021-1301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-1301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-1301?

CVE-2021-1301 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe Sd-wan. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-1301?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-1301 published?

CVE-2021-1301 was published on 2021-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-1301

CVE-2021-1301 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe Sd-wan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Ios Xe Sd-wan
Published: 2021-01-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute attacks against an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1301?: Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco SD-WAN products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute attacks against an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2021-1301?: CVE-2021-1301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-1301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-1301?: CVE-2021-1301 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe Sd-wan. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-1301 published?: CVE-2021-1301 was published on 2021-01-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-bufovulns-B5NrSHbj

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:sd-wan_firmware:18.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:sd-wan_firmware:18.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:sd-wan_firmware:19.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:sd-wan_firmware:19.2.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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