How severe is CVE-2017-3871?

CVE-2017-3871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-3871 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3871?

CVE-2017-3871 affects Cisco Prime Optical. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3871?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-3871 published?

CVE-2017-3871 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3871

CVE-2017-3871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Optical with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Prime Optical
Published: 2017-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A RADIUS Secret Disclosure vulnerability in the web network management interface of Cisco Prime Optical for Service Providers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information in the configuration generated for a device. The attacker must have valid credentials for the device. More Information: CSCvc65257. Known Affected Releases: 10.6(0.1).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3871?: A RADIUS Secret Disclosure vulnerability in the web network management interface of Cisco Prime Optical for Service Providers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information in the configuration generated for a device. The attacker must have valid credentials for the device. More Information: CSCvc65257. Known Affected Releases: 10.6(0.1).
How severe is CVE-2017-3871?: CVE-2017-3871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-3871 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3871?: CVE-2017-3871 affects Cisco Prime Optical. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3871?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3871 published?: CVE-2017-3871 was published on 2017-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_optical:10.6\(0.1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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