CVE-2017-12285 Path traversal in Cisco Network Analysis Module
Unauthenticated remote attackers can delete arbitrary files on Cisco Network Analysis Module devices via crafted HTTP requests due to improper input validation.
- 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-2017-12285?
CVE-2017-12285 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Network Analysis Module, published on 19 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 Network Analysis Module Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to delete arbitrary files from an affected system, aka Directory Traversal. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not perform proper input validation of HTTP requests that it receives and the software does not apply role-based access controls (RBACs) to requested HTTP URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf41365.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12285?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Prime Network Analysis Module.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12285?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12285 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-2017-12285 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12285 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4c7-hxxv-g98g.