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6.5

Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning lets remote user read any file

CVE-2017-6636 · published 9 years ago
Summary

The web interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning (versions before 11.1) does not check user input or enforce proper access rules when handling file requests. A signed‑in attacker can send a specially crafted web request to retrieve any file stored on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information. Update to version 11.1 or later, or apply the vendor's recommended patch, to close the gap.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
cisco prime_collaboration_provisioning 9.0.0
9.5.0
10.0.0
10.5.0
10.5.1
10.6.0
10.6.2
11.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software (prior to Release 11.1) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view any file on an affected system....
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software (prior to Release 11.1) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to view any file on an affected system. The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not perform proper input validation of HTTP requests and fails to apply role-based access controls (RBACs) to requested HTTP URLs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request that uses directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location on an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view any file on the system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc99604.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
6% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published22 May 2017
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-6636 · NVD
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