What is CVE-2017-6687?

CVE-2017-6687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2017-6687?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

RCE in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager

CVE-2017-6687

A vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with access to the management network to log in to the affected device using default credentials present on the system, aka an Insecure Default Password Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76695. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.0.

EPSS: 0.015 (71.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Ultra_services_framework_element_manager — versions 21.0.0
N/a Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager — versions Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1188 — Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

References

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-2017-6687?: CVE-2017-6687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager, classified under Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-6687?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.