Auth bypass in Cisco 2500_wireless_lan_controller
CVE-2017-3854
A vulnerability in the mesh code of Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to impersonate a WLC in a meshed topology. The vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication of the pare…
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.014 (68.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco 2500_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 2504_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 5500_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 5508_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 7500_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 7510_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 8510_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco 8540_wireless_lan_controller
- Cisco Virtual_wireless_controller
- Cisco Wireless_lan_controller_firmware — versions 8.0.72.140
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 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)
- psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3854?
- CVE-2017-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco 2500_wireless_lan_controller, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3854?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.