CVE-2021-1423
MEDIUMCisco Aironet Access Point Software - Exposure to Wrong Actor
Title source: ruleDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Classification
CWE
CWE-668
Status
published
Affected Products (3)
cisco/aironet_access_point_software
cisco/catalyst_9800_firmware
< 16.12.5
cisco/wireless_lan_controller_software
< 8.5.171.0
Timeline
Published
Mar 24, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026