CVE-2021-1256

MEDIUM

Cisco Firepower Threat Defense < 6.4.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Write via CLI Directory Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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