CVE-2021-1585

HIGH

Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager < 7.18.1.152 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via Launcher Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-1585. PoCs published by jbaines-r7.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2021-1585, targeting Cisco ASA Device Manager (ASDM) via a man-in-the-middle or evil endpoint attack to achieve remote code execution. The exploit leverages Java applets to deliver reverse shells using either jjs.exe or the Longtime Sunshine framework.

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM) Launcher could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's operating system. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper signature verification for specific code exchanged between the ASDM and the Launcher. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by leveraging a man-in-the-middle position on the network to intercept the traffic between the Launcher and the ASDM and then inject arbitrary code. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's operating system with the level of privileges assigned to the ASDM Launcher. A successful exploit may require the attacker to perform a social engineering attack to persuade the user to initiate communication from the Launcher to the ASDM.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 13 stars
by jbaines-r7 · poc
https://github.com/jbaines-r7/staystaystay

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2021-1585, targeting Cisco ASA Device Manager (ASDM) via a man-in-the-middle or evil endpoint attack to achieve remote code execution. The exploit leverages Java applets to deliver reverse shells using either jjs.exe or the Longtime Sunshine framework.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Cisco ASA Device Manager (ASDM) 7.17(1) and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must connect to attacker-controlled HTTPS server · Java applet execution environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.1996
EPSS Percentile 97.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
cisco/adaptive_security_device_manager < 7.18.1.152
Published Jul 08, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026