CVE-2017-12297

CVE-2017-12297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Webex Meeting Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meeting Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts, aka a "URL Redirection Vulnerability." The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for HTTP traffic directed to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An exploit could allow the attacker to connect to arbitrary hosts. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf63843.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12297?
A vulnerability in Cisco WebEx Meeting Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to initiate connections to arbitrary hosts, aka a "URL Redirection Vulnerability." The vulnerability is due to insufficient access control for HTTP traffic directed to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious URL to the Cisco WebEx Meeting Center. An exploit could allow the attacker to connect to arbitrary hosts. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf63843.
How severe is CVE-2017-12297?
CVE-2017-12297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-12297 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-2017-12297?
CVE-2017-12297 primarily affects Cisco Webex Meeting Center. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12297?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-12297 published?
CVE-2017-12297 was published on 2017-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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Affected products (11)

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