CVE-2021-1470
CVE-2021-1470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-6937
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of SQL queries to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the vManage database or the underlying operating system.Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-1470?
- A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation of SQL queries to an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application and sending malicious SQL queries to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify values on or return values from the vManage database or the underlying operating system.Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
- How severe is CVE-2021-1470?
- CVE-2021-1470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-1470 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-1470?
- CVE-2021-1470 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-1470?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2021-1470 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2021-1470 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-6937.
- When was CVE-2021-1470 published?
- CVE-2021-1470 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-vman-auth-bypass-Z3Zze5XC
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanage-cql-inject-c7z9QqyB
Affected products (49)
- 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:19.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.097:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:19.2.098:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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