# CVE-2017-6647: Information disclosure in Cisco Remote Expert Manager

> Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive temporary file information via crafted HTTP requests, aiding reconnaissance.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 May 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wh8h-28h6-732j

## What is CVE-2017-6647?

CVE-2017-6647 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Remote Expert Manager, published on 22 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 Remote Expert Manager Software 11.0.0 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive Temporary File information on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not sufficiently protect sensitive data when responding to HTTP requests that are sent to the web interface of the software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web interface of the software on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information about the software. The attacker could use this information to conduct additional reconnaissance attacks. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc52875.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6647?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Cisco Remote Expert Manager.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-6647?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-6647 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Remote Expert Manager

- [CVE-2017-6641](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6641/): Denial of service in Cisco Remote Expert Manager (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2017-6642](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6642/): Information disclosure in Cisco Remote Expert Manager (medium 5.3)
- [CVE-2017-6643](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6643/): Information disclosure in Cisco Remote Expert Manager (medium 5.3)
- [CVE-2017-6644](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6644/): Information disclosure in Cisco Remote Expert Manager (medium 5.3)
- [CVE-2017-6645](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6645/): Information disclosure in Cisco Remote Expert Manager (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-6647 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-6647 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Remote Expert Manager, published on 22 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6647 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Cisco Remote Expert Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6647/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-6647/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6647
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6647
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-6647

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