CVE-2021-1618

What it is

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a path traversal or command injection attack on an affected system. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using the web-based management interface to do one or both of the following: Execute a command using crafted input Upload a file that has been altered using path traversal techniques A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write arbitrary files or execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

2.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-07-22 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-07-22 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:32 UTC

Exploit probability

2.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-36

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance < 1.0.9-292

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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