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CVE-2015-6347

4.0 · MEDIUM

The Solution Engine in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended RBAC restrictions, and create a dashboard or portlet, by visiting an u…

Published Oct 30, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 1.37%

Overview

CVE-2015-6347 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on October 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Solution Engine in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) 5.7(0.15) allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended RBAC restrictions, and create a dashboard or portlet, by visiting an unspecified web page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6347?

CVE-2015-6347 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco secure_access_control_server. It was published on October 30, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-6347?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6347?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update secure_access_control_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-6347?

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