CVE-2017-6685 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker can log in as an admin user due to insecure default credentials in the Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server.

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-2017-6685?

CVE-2017-6685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server, published on 13 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with access to the management network to log in as an admin user of the affected device, aka an Insecure Default Credentials Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76681. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.0.

Weakness: CWE-1188

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ultra Services Framework Staging Server.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-6685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4q93-5g3h-45p9.

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