XXE in Cisco Secure Access Control System
CVE-2017-3839
An XML External Entity vulnerability in the web-based user interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to have read access to part of the information stored in the affected system. More Information: CSCvc04845. Known Affected Releases: 5.8(2.5).
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.015 (73.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Secure_access_control_system — versions 5.8(2.5), 5.8\(2.5\)
- N/a Cisco Secure Access Control System — versions Cisco Secure Access Control System
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@cisco.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3839?
- CVE-2017-3839 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Access Control System, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2017-02-22.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3839?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.