How severe is CVE-2017-12253?

CVE-2017-12253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12253?

CVE-2017-12253 affects Cisco Unified Intelligence Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12253?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12253 published?

CVE-2017-12253 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12253

CVE-2017-12253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Intelligence Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
Published: 2017-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute unwanted actions. The vulnerability is due to a lack of cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking the user of a web application into executing an adverse action. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve76872.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12253?: A vulnerability in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute unwanted actions. The vulnerability is due to a lack of cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking the user of a web application into executing an adverse action. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCve76872.
How severe is CVE-2017-12253?: CVE-2017-12253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12253?: CVE-2017-12253 affects Cisco Unified Intelligence Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12253 published?: CVE-2017-12253 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_intelligence_center:11.5\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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