CVE-2017-6621 Information disclosure in Cisco Prime Collaboration

High 7.5 Published 18 May 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated remote attackers can access sensitive system files and user credentials via crafted HTTP requests in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.

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-2017-6621?

CVE-2017-6621 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration, published on 18 May 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 Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive data. The attacker could use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. The vulnerability is due to insufficient protection of sensitive data when responding to an HTTP request on the web interface. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the application to access specific system files. An exploit could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information about the application which could include user credentials. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software Releases 10.6 through 11.5. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc99626.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6621 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jv3h-mvmw-qgrw.