CVE-2017-3858
highpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.031 · 88 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP parameters supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the affected web page parameter. The user must be authenticated to access the affected parameter. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges. This vulnerability affects Cisco devices running Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.2.1, if the HTTP Server feature is enabled for the device. The newly redesigned, web-based administration interface was introduced in the Denali 16.2 Release of Cisco IOS XE Software. The web-based administration interface in earlier releases of Cisco IOS XE Software is not affected by this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCuy83069.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed16.2.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.11.99SWcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.1–9
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affected products (6)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-20170322-xeciCisco IOS XE Software HTTP Command Injection Vulnerability2017-03-22csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of HTTP parameters supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the affected web page parameter. The user must be authenticated to access the affected parameter. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the March 22, 2017, release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication, which includes five Cisco Security Advisories that describe five vulnerabilities. All the vulnerabilities have a Security Impact Rating of High. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2017 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-60851"].
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references (8)
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- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCuy83069Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xecicnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97009enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038102enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xecienisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97009Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038102nvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170322-xeciVendor Advisorynvd
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