CVE-2017-6640 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Server Static Credential Vulnerability
An unauthenticated remote attacker can log in to the administrative console using a default static password, gaining root-level privileges.
- 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-2017-6640?
CVE-2017-6640 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Server Static Credential Vulnerability, published on 8 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to the administrative console of a DCNM server by using an account that has a default, static password. The account could be granted root- or system-level privileges. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has a default user account that has a default, static password. The user account is created automatically when the software is installed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting remotely to an affected system and logging in to the affected software by using the credentials for this default user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use this default user account to log in to the affected software and gain access to the administrative console of a DCNM server. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software releases prior to Release 10.2(1) for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Virtual Appliance platforms. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd95346.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6640 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Server Static Credential Vulnerability
- CVE-2015-0666 Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Directory Traversal
- CVE-2013-5486 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2012-5417 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2018-0258 File upload in Cisco Prime File Upload Servlet
- CVE-2017-6639 Missing authorization in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Debug Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f699-hchg-47fv.