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CVE-2021-40124

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.7 Published: 2021-11-04 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

Weakness Type

CWE-266, CWE-269

References