CVE-2017-12263 Path traversal in Cisco License Manager
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit directory traversal in Cisco License Manager to view restricted application files containing sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12263?
CVE-2017-12263 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco License Manager, published on 5 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12263?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco License Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12263?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12263 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-12263 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12263 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmr5-h5hf-r27w.