CVE-2021-34706

MEDIUM

Cisco Identity Services Engine - XML External Entity Injection via Crafted XML File Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive information or conduct a server-side request forgery (SSRF) attack through an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted XML file that contains references to external entities. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to retrieve files from the local system, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information, or cause the web application to perform arbitrary HTTP requests on behalf of the attacker.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0021
EPSS Percentile 42.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-611
Status published
Products (3)
cisco/identity_services_engine 3.1\(0.518\)
cisco/identity_services_engine 3.2\(0.149\)
cisco/identity_services_engine < 3.1
Published Oct 06, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026