A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on files within the affected system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying certain files on the vulnerable device. If successful, the attacker could gain escalated privileges and take actions on the system with the privileges of the root user.
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst_sd-wan_manager | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
| Sd-wan_solution | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
| Sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
| Sd-wan_vedge_cloud | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
| Sd-wan_vedge_router | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
| Sd-wan_vsmart_controller_software | Cisco | - (including) | - (including) |
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as:
When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses: