CVE-2017-6730
CVE-2017-6730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Wide Area Application Services with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-200
- Affected product: Cisco Wide Area Application Services
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Central Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve completed reports from an affected system, aka Information Disclosure. This vulnerability affects the following products if they are running an affected release of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Software and are configured to use the Central Manager function: Cisco Virtual Wide Area Application Services (vWAAS), Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Appliances, Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Modules. Only Cisco WAAS products that are configured with the Central Manager role are affected by this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvd87574. Known Affected Releases: 4.4(7) 6.2(1) 6.2(3). Known Fixed Releases: 6.3(0.228) 6.3(0.226) 6.2(3d)8 5.5(7b)17.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6730?
- A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Central Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to retrieve completed reports from an affected system, aka Information Disclosure. This vulnerability affects the following products if they are running an affected release of Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Software and are configured to use the Central Manager function: Cisco Virtual Wide Area Application Services (vWAAS), Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Appliances, Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) Modules. Only Cisco WAAS products that are configured with the Central Manager role are affected by this vulnerability. More Information: CSCvd87574. Known Affected Releases: 4.4(7) 6.2(1) 6.2(3). Known Fixed Releases: 6.3(0.228) 6.3(0.226) 6.2(3d)8 5.5(7b)17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6730?
- CVE-2017-6730 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-6730 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-6730?
- CVE-2017-6730 primarily affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-6730?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-6730 published?
- CVE-2017-6730 was published on 2017-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99481
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038825
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-waas1
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:4.4\(7\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:6.2\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:wide_area_application_services:6.2\(3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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