Root privilege escalation via improper SSH file operations
Published Sep 23, 2021 · Updated Nov 7, 2024
Improper access control in APs managed by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 8.10 allows local users to gain root privileges through SSH. The AP SSH management interface inadequately checks file operations during configuration changes, permitting modification of device files. Exploitation requires AP SSH management, locally defined AP credentials, and network administrator access; success grants root-equivalent privileges.
Summary
What happened
Improper access control in APs managed by Cisco Wireless LAN Controller 8.10 allows local users to gain root privileges through SSH. The AP SSH management interface inadequately checks file operations during configuration changes, permitting modification of device files. Exploitation requires AP SSH management, locally defined AP credentials, and network administrator access; success grants root-equivalent privileges.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-1419
- Published
- Sep 23, 2021
- Updated
- Nov 7, 2024
- Vendor
- ClamAV
- Product
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
- Classifications
- CWE-284, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 7, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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