CVE-2017-3831

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Series Access Points could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. The attacker could be granted full administrator privileges. The vulnerability is due to improper implementation of authentication for accessing certain web pages using the GUI interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the web interface of the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication and perform unauthorized configuration changes or issue control commands to the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Series Access Points running a software version prior to 8.2.110.0. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy68219.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.12% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96909 third party advisory vdb entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-ap1800 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3831?
CVE-2017-3831 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3831?
To fix CVE-2017-3831, 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-2017-3831 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3831 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3831?
CVE-2017-3831 affects n/a Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series.
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