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CVE-2021-40123
MEDIUM

Cisco Identity Services Engine File Download Vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2021 · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 4.3
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.80%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Cisco Identity Services Engine File Download Vulnerability

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QFinch assessment

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative read-only privileges to download files that should be restricted. This vulnerability is due to incorrect permissions settings on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download files that should be restricted.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
LOW
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. 20211020 Cisco Identity Services Engine File Download Vulnerability ↗

Record history

Published Oct 21, 2021 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026