Auth bypass in Cisco Ios_xe
CVE-2017-12229
A vulnerability in the REST API of the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE 3.1 through 16.5 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication to the REST API of the web UI of the affected software. The…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.093 (92.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios_xe — versions 3.1.3as, 3.2.0ja, 3.2.1xo
- N/a Cisco Ios Xe — versions Cisco IOS XE
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- psirt@cisco.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12229?
- CVE-2017-12229 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios_xe, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-09-29.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12229?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-12229 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.