A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE 16.2 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate their privileges on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to incorrect default permission settings for new users who are created by using the web UI of the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the web UI of the affected software to create a new user and then logging into the web UI as the newly created user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices that are running a vulnerable release Cisco IOS XE Software, if the HTTP Server feature is enabled for the device. The newly redesigned, web-based administration UI was introduced in the Denali 16.2 Release of Cisco IOS XE Software. This vulnerability does not affect the web-based administration UI in earlier releases of Cisco IOS XE Software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy83062.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2017-09-28T07:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-05T18:28:16.825Z

Reserved: 2017-08-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-12230

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-09-29T01:34:48.717

Modified: 2019-10-09T23:22:32.950

Link: CVE-2017-12230

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