CVE-2021-1303

HIGH

Cisco Catalyst Center < 2.1.2.0 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via Observer Role

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the user management roles of Cisco DNA Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute unauthorized commands on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper enforcement of actions for assigned user roles. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as a user with an Observer role and executing commands on the affected device. A successful exploit could allow a user with the Observer role to execute commands to view diagnostic information of the devices that Cisco DNA Center manages.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0017
EPSS Percentile 38.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-266
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/catalyst_center < 2.1.2.0
Published Jan 20, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026