Improper authentication in Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Prime Home could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute actions with administrator privileges. The vulnerability is due to a processing error in the role-based access control (RBAC) of URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending API commands via HTTP to a particular URL without prior authentication. An exploit could allow the attacker to perform any actions in Cisco Prime Home with administrator privileges. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb49837.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1 | Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1 Vendor— Affected Cisco Prime Home versions from 6.3.0.0 to the first fixed release 6.5.0.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.2.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.2.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:cisco_prime_home:6.4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3791
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8ff-pgcp-3fr6
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-3791 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3791 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f8ff-pgcp-3fr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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