CVE-2017-6713: Critical severity cisco elastic services controller major vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Play Framework of Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain full access to the affected system. The vulnerability is due to static, default credentials for the Cisco ESC UI that are shared between installations. An attacker who can extract the static credentials from an existing installation of Cisco ESC could generate an admin session token that allows access to all instances of the ESC web UI. This vulnerability affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller prior to releases 2.3.1.434 and 2.3.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76627.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-6713?
CVE-2017-6713 has been classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive system components.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6713?
To resolve CVE-2017-6713, ensure that you change the static default credentials for the Cisco Elastic Services Controller to unique, secure passwords.
Which products are affected by CVE-2017-6713?
CVE-2017-6713 affects multiple versions of the Cisco Elastic Services Controller, including versions 1.0.0, 1.1.0, and 2.0 to 2.3.0.
Can CVE-2017-6713 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-6713 can be exploited by an unauthenticated remote attacker, making it particularly dangerous.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2017-6713?
Exploiting CVE-2017-6713 could allow an attacker to gain full access to the affected Cisco Elastic Services Controller system.