What is CVE-2021-1419?

CVE-2021-1419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (Wlc), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-23.

How severe is CVE-2021-1419?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (Wlc)

CVE-2021-1419

A vulnerability in the SSH management feature of multiple Cisco Access Points (APs) platforms could allow a local, authenticated user to modify files on the affected device and possibly gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is due t…

EPSS: 0.000 (11.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (Wlc) — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

20210922 Cisco Access Points SSH Management Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1419?: CVE-2021-1419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (Wlc), classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-1419?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.