Path Traversal in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (CVE-2017-6636)
Summary
Path traversal in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (CVE-2017-6636). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software (prior to Release 11.1) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view any file on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not perform proper input validation of HTTP requests and fails to apply role-based access controls (RBACs) to requested HTTP URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that uses directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view any file on the system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc99604.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-6636 has been found in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 6.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning CVE-2017-6636" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-6636 (Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 6.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory securityfocus.com
- patch tools.cisco.com
- web securitytracker.com