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CVE-2017-12316

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability in the Guest Portal login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts in excess of the configured…

Published Nov 16, 2017CWE-287EPSS 2.03%

Overview

CVE-2017-12316 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the Guest Portal login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform multiple login attempts in excess of the configured login attempt limit. The vulnerability is due to insufficient server-side login attempt limit enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending modified login attempts to the Guest Portal login page. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform brute-force password attacks on the ISE Guest Portal. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve98518.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039830Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-iseRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039830Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171115-ise

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12316?

CVE-2017-12316 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-12316?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12316?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-12316?

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