CVE-2021-1464
CVE-2021-1464 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-6931
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain restricted access to the configuration information of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software has insufficient input validation for certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the affected commands of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain restricted access to the configuration data of the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1464?
- A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain restricted access to the configuration information of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software has insufficient input validation for certain commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the affected commands of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authorization checking and gain restricted access to the configuration data of the affected system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1464?
- CVE-2021-1464 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-1464 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-1464?
- CVE-2021-1464 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-1464?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2021-1464 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-1464 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-6931.
- When was CVE-2021-1464 published?
- CVE-2021-1464 was published on 2024-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdw-sqlinj-HDJUeEAX
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-vdaemon-bo-RuzzEA2
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-auth-bypass-Z3Zze5XC
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-authorization-b-GUEpSLK
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-cmdinj-nRHKgfHX
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-dir-trav-Bpwc5gtm
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vman-xml-ext-entity-q6Z7uVUg
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanage-cql-inject-c7z9QqyB
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanage-info-disclos-gGvm9Mfu
Affected products (42)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:17.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.302:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.303:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:18.4.501_es:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.0.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.097:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.098:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.099:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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