CVE-2021-1576 Detail

Current Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. These vulnerabilities are due to improper authorization enforcement for specific features and for access to log files that contain confidential information. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities either by submitting crafted HTTP messages to an affected system and performing unauthorized actions with the privileges of an administrator, or by retrieving sensitive data from the logs and using it to impersonate a legitimate privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator.

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Analysis Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Business Process Automation (BPA) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator. These vulnerabilities are due to improper authorization enforcement for specific features and for access to log files that contain confidential information. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities either by submitting crafted HTTP messages to an affected system and performing unauthorized actions with the privileges of an administrator, or by retrieving sensitive data from the logs and using it to impersonate a legitimate privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator.

Severity

CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Metrics:

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File NIST  
CWE-285 Improper Authorization Cisco Systems, Inc.  

Change History

1 change records found show changes

Initial Analysis 7/13/2021 10:21:34 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
     *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:business_process_automation:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.1
Added CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added CWE
NIST CWE-532
Changed Reference Type
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bpa-priv-esc-dgubwbH4 No Types Assigned
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-bpa-priv-esc-dgubwbH4 Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-1576
NVD Published Date:
07/08/2021
NVD Last Modified:
07/13/2021
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.