CVE-2021-1256
MEDIUMCisco Firepower Threat Defense < 6.4.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Write via CLI Directory Traversal
Title source: llmDescription
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite files on the file system of an affected device by using directory traversal techniques. A successful exploit could cause system instability if important system files are overwritten. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input for the file path in a specific CLI command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to a targeted device and issuing a specific CLI command with crafted user input. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the file system of the affected device. The attacker would need valid user credentials on the device.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-file-overwrite-XknRjGdB
Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382
Scores
CVSS v3
6.0
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
8.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-552
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
cisco/firepower_threat_defense
< 6.4.0
Published
Apr 29, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026