CVE-2021-1419 describes a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the SSH management feature of multiple Cisco Access Points. Improper file operation checks allow an authenticated network administrator to modify files and gain root privileges. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires local access and authenticated user privileges, but successful exploitation grants full control over the device. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1542d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1562d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1815m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1830e_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:aironet_1840i_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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