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CVSSv2

CVE-2021-1516

Published: 06/05/2021 Updated: 07/11/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 8
CVSS v3 Base Score: 6.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 356
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA), Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), and Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, remote malicious user to access sensitive information on an affected device. The vulnerability exists because confidential information is included in HTTP requests that are exchanged between the user and the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by looking at the raw HTTP requests that are sent to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the malicious user to obtain some of the passwords that are configured throughout the interface.

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cisco ironport web security appliance 13.6.2-023

cisco ironport web security appliance 14.0.0-090

cisco ironport web security appliance 14.0.0-133

cisco ironport web security appliance 14.0.0-292

cisco ironport web security appliance 14.0.0-300

Vendor Advisories

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Content Security Management Appliance (SMA), Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), and Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device The vulnerability exists because conf ...