THREATPORT/VULNERABILITY/CVE-2017-12263
HIGH SEVERITY

CVE-2017-12263

License Manager vulnerability

CVSS
7.5
EPSS
11.5%
EPSS pct
96th
Exploited
No known
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.
Affected vendor
Cisco
Affected product
License Manager
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness type (CWE)
Published
2017-10-05

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no privileges, no user interaction. Successful exploitation leads to high impact to confidentiality.

Its EPSS score of 11.5% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 96% of all scored CVEs.

Check your external exposure to CVE-2017-12263

  • Confirm whether Cisco License Manager is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
  • Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2017-12263.
  • Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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