What is CVE-2021-1361?

CVE-2021-1361 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-02-24.

How severe is CVE-2021-1361?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software

CVE-2021-1361

A vulnerability in the implementation of an internal file management service for Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode that are running Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenti…

EPSS: 0.008 (74.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Nx-os Software — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

20210224 Cisco NX-OS Software Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Actions Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1361?: CVE-2021-1361 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-1361?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.