CVE-2017-6614 Missing authorization in Cisco FindIT
An authenticated attacker can bypass access controls to download and view any system file via the web interface.
- 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-2017-6614?
CVE-2017-6614 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco FindIT, published on 20 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the file-download feature of the web user interface for Cisco FindIT Network Probe Software 1.0.0 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. The vulnerability is due to the absence of role-based access control (RBAC) for file-download requests that are sent to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd11628.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6614?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Findit Network Probe.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6614 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-6614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmh8-cf73-8q7p.