CVE-2017-3791

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Prime Home could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute actions with administrator privileges. The vulnerability is due to a processing error in the role-based access control (RBAC) of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending API commands via HTTP to a particular URL without prior authentication. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform any actions in Cisco Prime Home with administrator privileges. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb49837.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.66% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170201-prime-home vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95933 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3791?
CVE-2017-3791 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3791?
To fix CVE-2017-3791, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-3791 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3791 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3791?
CVE-2017-3791 affects n/a Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1.
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