CVE-2021-1461 json
Cisco SD-WAN Software Signature Verification Bypass Vulnerability
published 2024-11-18 23 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-6928
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the Image Signature Verification feature of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Administrator-level credentials to install a malicious software patch on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper verification of digital signatures for patch images. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting an unsigned software patch to bypass signature checks and loading it on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to boot a malicious software patch image.Cisco has released software updates that address the vulnerability described in this advisory. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 23 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/RL:X/RC:X/E:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
- Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Router
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-1461
- NVD CVE-2021-1461
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