CVE-2021-40124
MEDIUMDescription
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.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 14% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-28000 | Critical | 9.8 | 68% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-27007 | Critical | 9.8 | 51% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-47539 | Critical | 9.8 | 31% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-20759 | High | 8.8 | 28% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-13106 | Medium | 5.3 | 27% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-3013 | Medium | 6.3 | 23% | - | - |
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