CVE-2021-1423

MEDIUM

Cisco Aironet Access Point Software - Authenticated Arbitrary File Write via CLI Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the implementation of a CLI command in Cisco Aironet Access Points (AP) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite files in the flash memory of the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation for a specific command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite or create files with data that is already present in other files that are hosted on the affected device.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 4.4
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 21.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-668
Status published
Products (3)
cisco/aironet_access_point_software
cisco/catalyst_9800_firmware < 16.12.5
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software < 8.5.171.0
Published Mar 24, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026