CVE-2021-40124

A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) module of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to escalate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to incorrect privilege assignment to scripts executed before user logon. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by configuring a script to be executed before logon. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Score

CVSS 3.1 7.8 High

Status

Modified - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2021-11-04

Last modified

2024-11-07

Weaknesses

CWE-266, CWE-269

Affected products

• Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client (Cisco)
• Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client (Cisco)

References

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-nam-priv-yCsRNUGT