CVE-2021-1488
published 2021-04-29CVE-2021-1488: A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an…
PriorityP432medium6.7CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.26%
17.8th percentile
A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted upgrade package file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying OS.
Affected
7 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | adaptive_security_appliance | — | — |
| cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | >= 9.13 < 9.13.1.21 | 9.13.1.21 |
| cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | >= 9.14 < 9.14.2.13 | 9.14.2.13 |
| cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | >= 9.15 < 9.15.1.10 | 9.15.1.10 |
| cisco | cisco_adaptive_security_appliance_software | — | — |
| cisco | secure_firewall_threat_defense | >= 6.5.0 < 6.6.4 | 6.6.4 |
| cisco | secure_firewall_threat_defense | >= 6.7.0 < 6.7.0.2 | 6.7.0.2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_cisco6.7MEDIUM
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VulDB
Cisco ASA/Firepower Threat Defense Upgrade Package command injection (cisco-sa-asa-cmdinj-TKyQfDcU)
vuldb·2026-08-12·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2021-1488 [MEDIUM] Cisco ASA/Firepower Threat Defense Upgrade Package command injection (cisco-sa-asa-cmdinj-TKyQfDcU)
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense. This affects an unknown function of the component Upgrade Package Handler. This manipulation causes command injection.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-1488. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-wj4x-hm5q-r6w4: A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could all
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-1488 [HIGH] CWE-77 GHSA-wj4x-hm5q-r6w4: A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could all
A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted upgrade package file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying OS.
Cisco
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
vendor_cisco·2021-04-28·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2021-1488 [MEDIUM] CWE-77 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS).
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted upgrade package file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying OS.
Cisco has released software updates that addre
Cisco
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
vendor_cisco·CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-1488 Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
CVE-2021-1488: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software and Firepower Threat Defense Software for Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series Appliances Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the upgrade process of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying operating system (OS). This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted upgrade package file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject commands that could be executed with root privileges on the underlying OS. Cisco has released software updat
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-04-29
Published