CVE-2016-6417 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 5 Oct 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication via CSRF in Cisco Firepower Management Center, requiring vendor patches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-6417?

CVE-2016-6417 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.2 through 6.1.0 and Firepower Management Center allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users, aka Bug ID CSCva21636.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Firesight System Software.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-753w-64gh-hm9r.