Vulnerabilities > CVE-2021-1144 - Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences 10.6.0/10.6.1/10.6.2
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
A vulnerability in Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) could allow a remote, authenticated attacker without administrative privileges to alter the password of any user on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of authorization checks for changing a password. An authenticated attacker without administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by sending a modified HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 3 |