CVE-2021-1534

MEDIUM

Cisco AsyncOS < 14.0.1 - Unauthenticated URL Filter Bypass via Crafted URL

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the antispam protection mechanisms of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a URL in a particular way. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters that are configured for an affected device, which could allow malicious URLs to pass through the device.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 5.8
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 51.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/asyncos < 14.0.1
Published Oct 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026