How severe is CVE-2017-6622?

CVE-2017-6622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-6622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6622?

CVE-2017-6622 primarily affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6622?

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

When was CVE-2017-6622 published?

CVE-2017-6622 was published on 2017-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6622

CVE-2017-6622 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 62% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 62% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning
Published: 2017-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web interface for Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and perform command injection with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to missing security constraints in certain HTTP request methods, which could allow access to files via the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the targeted application. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software Releases prior to 12.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc98724.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6622?: A vulnerability in the web interface for Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and perform command injection with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to missing security constraints in certain HTTP request methods, which could allow access to files via the web interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the targeted application. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software Releases prior to 12.1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc98724.
How severe is CVE-2017-6622?: CVE-2017-6622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-6622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 62% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6622?: CVE-2017-6622 primarily affects Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-6622 published?: CVE-2017-6622 was published on 2017-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:9.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:9.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:10.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:11.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:prime_collaboration_provisioning:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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