CVE-2017-6686 Hardcoded credentials in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager
An authenticated remote attacker can log in as an admin or operator user due to insecure default credentials in the Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager.
- 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-2017-6686?
CVE-2017-6686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager, 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 Element Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with access to the management network to log in as an admin or oper user of the affected device, aka an Insecure Default Credentials Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc76699. Known Affected Releases: 21.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-1188
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-6686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-6686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7xc-qc8j-cr3r.