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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-1138 · published 20 January 2021

CVE-2021-1138: Cisco smart software manager satellite improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Smart Software Manager Satellite

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 4.4% · top 9.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validationCWE-78 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
4.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI of Cisco Smart Software Manager Satellite could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-multici-pgG5WM5A Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-multici-pgG5WM5A Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-1138), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.