CVE-2021-34716

MEDIUM

Cisco Expressway < x14.1 - Improper Exception Handling

Title source: rule

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of certain crafted software images that are uploaded to the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the system as an administrative user and then uploading specific crafted software images to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0110
EPSS Percentile 77.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Classification

CWE
CWE-755 CWE-460
Status published

Affected Products (2)

cisco/expressway < x14.1
cisco/telepresence_video_communication_server < x14.0.3

Timeline

Published Aug 18, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026