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CVE-2017-3869

5.4 · MEDIUM

An API Credentials Management vulnerability in the APIs for Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access an API that should be restricted to a privileged user.

Published Mar 17, 2017EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2017-3869 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An API Credentials Management vulnerability in the APIs for Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access an API that should be restricted to a privileged user. The attacker needs to have valid credentials. More Information: CSCuy36192. Known Affected Releases: 3.1(1) 3.1(1).

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/96931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038048Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-cpiRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038048Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170315-cpi

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3869?

CVE-2017-3869 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-3869?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, 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-2017-3869?

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-2017-3869?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-3869 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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