CVE-2017-3801
mediumpriority · track · 35OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco UCS Director 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary workflow items with just an end-user profile, a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to improper role-based access control (RBAC) after the Developer Menu is enabled in Cisco UCS Director. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enabling Developer Mode for his/her user profile with an end-user profile and then adding new catalogs with arbitrary workflow items to his/her profile. An exploit could allow an attacker to perform any actions defined by these workflow items, including actions affecting other tenants. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb64765.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–8.8
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affected products (3)
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- n/a Cisco UCS Director versions 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1≤ Cisco UCS Director versions 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1enisa_euvdEU
- cisco unified computing system director= 6.0.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco unified computing system director= 6.0.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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references (10)
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037830cnnvd
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvb64765Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-ucscnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96235cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96235enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037830enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-ucsenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96235nvd
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