CVE-2017-12216 XML external entity in Cisco SocialMiner
Unauthenticated remote attackers can achieve code execution and file access via XXE in Cisco SocialMiner by tricking admins into importing malicious XML.
- 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-2017-12216?
CVE-2017-12216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco SocialMiner, published on 7 Sep 2017. 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
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco SocialMiner could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files and execute remote code within the application. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf47946.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12216?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Socialminer.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-12216 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12216 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cxf-788q-xf3g.