MEDIUM · 5.8

CVE-2021-1534

A vulnerability in the antispam protection mechanisms of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation fi...

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability in the antispam protection mechanisms of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper processing of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a URL in a particular way. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the URL reputation filters that are configured for an affected device, which could allow malicious URLs to pass through the device.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAsyncos< 14.0.1
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C170-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C190-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C380-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C390-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C680-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C690-
CiscoEmail Security Appliance C690X-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-1534?

CVE-2021-1534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability in the antispam protection mechanisms of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the URL reputation fi...

How severe is CVE-2021-1534?

CVE-2021-1534 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-1534?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Asyncos, Cisco Email Security Appliance C170, Cisco Email Security Appliance C190, Cisco Email Security Appliance C380, Cisco Email Security Appliance C390.