9.1
CVSSv3

CVE-2021-1577

Published: 25/08/2021 Updated: 07/11/2023
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.4 | Impact Score: 4.9 | Exploitability Score: 10
CVSS v3 Base Score: 9.1 | Impact Score: 5.2 | Exploitability Score: 3.9
VMScore: 570
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Summary

A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Cloud APIC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote malicious user to read or write arbitrary files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper access control. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a specific API endpoint to upload a file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the malicious user to read or write arbitrary files on an affected device.

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A vulnerability in an API endpoint of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and Cisco Cloud Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Cloud APIC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read or write arbitrary files on an affected system This vulnerability is due to improper access control An attacker could expl ...

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Patch Tuesday Microsoft has addressed 71 security flaws, including three critical remote code execution vulnerabilities, in its monthly Patch Tuesday update. The IT giant is confident none of the bugs have been actively exploited.  One of those critical RCEs is in Microsoft Exchange Server, and labeled CVE-2022-23277. It can be exploited by an authenticated user to "trigger malicious code in the context of the server's account through a network call," said Redmond. Yes, an attacker nee...