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TI-2017-09031 Aliases CVE-2017-12255GHSA-gg94-88qg-53xh

Improper input validation in Cisco UCS Central Software

Priority LOW 30CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain shell access. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands entered in the CLI, aka a Restricted Shell Break Vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering a specific command with crafted arguments. An exploit could allow the attacker to gain shell access to the underlying system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve70762.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00425 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Cisco UCS Central SoftwareCisco UCS Central Software—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco UCS Central Software Vendor— Affected Cisco UCS Central Software Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.5\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5(1c)VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_computing_system:1.5\(1c\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5(1c) Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:h:cisco:unified_computing_system:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-12255
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gg94-88qg-53xh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2015-05417 An unspecified CGI script in Cisco FX-OS before 1.1.2 on Firepower 9000 devices and Cisco… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-08191 IP-in-IP protocol allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to route arbitrary network traffic CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2018-00390 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-00389 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-01114 Cisco NX-OS Software IPv6 Netstack Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
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Sources

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