Information disclosure in Cisco FindIT
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability in the file-download feature of the web user interface for Cisco FindIT Network Probe Software 1.0.0 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. The vulnerability is due to the absence of role-based access control (RBAC) for file-download requests that are sent to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd11628.
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 FindIT | Cisco FindIT | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco FindIT Vendor— Affected Cisco FindIT Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6614
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmh8-cf73-8q7p
References
More Cisco Findit Network Probe vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-01539 Cisco FindIT Network Management Software Static Credentials Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2017-6614 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6614 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cmh8-cf73-8q7p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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