CVE-2021-1369Network attack vector

Authenticated file disclosure and service interruption via XXE

Published Apr 29, 2021 · Updated Nov 8, 2024

XXE injection in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense before 6.5.0.5 and 6.6.0 through 6.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read files. The FDM REST API parser resolves attacker-supplied external entity references in certain XML files instead of disabling external entities. Valid FDM REST API credentials are required; successful requests disclose sensitive local files or partially interrupt device service.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.98%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XXE injection in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense before 6.5.0.5 and 6.6.0 through 6.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to read files. The FDM REST API parser resolves attacker-supplied external entity references in certain XML files instead of disabling external entities. Valid FDM REST API credentials are required; successful requests disclose sensitive local files or partially interrupt device service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-1369
Published
Apr 29, 2021
Updated
Nov 8, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Classifications
CWE-611, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 29, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 8, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Softwareversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

5.4Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
T1005Data from Local System

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