Path Traversal in Cisco License Manager
CVE-2017-12263
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco License Manager software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download and view files within the application that should be restricted, aka Directory Traversal. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP request parameters that describe filenames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. An exploit could allow the attacker to view application files that may contain sensitive information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd83577.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.115 (95.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.115 · newest: 0.115 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco License Manager — versions 3.2.6
- Cisco License Manager — versions Cisco License Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101169 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004… (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12263?
- CVE-2017-12263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco License Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.