Improper input validation in Cisco Small Business Smart And Managed Switches
CVE-2021-40127
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business 200 Series Smart Switches, Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switches, and Cisco Small Business 500 Series Stackable Managed Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to render the web-based management interface unusable, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a permanent invalid redirect for requests sent to the web-based management interface of the device, resulting in a DoS condition.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.013 (68.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40127?
- CVE-2021-40127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Small Business Smart And Managed Switches, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40127?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.