CVE-2017-12251 Auth bypass in Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100
Authenticated attackers can bypass authentication mechanisms in the web console to access and compromise hosted virtual machines on Cisco CSP devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12251?
CVE-2017-12251 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100, published on 19 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web console of the Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to interact maliciously with the services or virtual machines (VMs) operating remotely on an affected CSP device. The vulnerability is due to weaknesses in the generation of certain authentication mechanisms in the URL of the web console. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by browsing to one of the hosted VMs' URLs in Cisco CSP and viewing specific patterns that control the web application's mechanisms for authentication control. An exploit could allow the attacker to access a specific VM on the CSP, which causes a complete loss of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This vulnerability affects Cisco Cloud Services Platform (CSP) 2100 running software release 2.1.0, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.0, 2.2.1, or 2.2.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve64690.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-12251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Cloud Services Platform 2100
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcjw-jp4m-2qjx.