How severe is CVE-2017-6750?

CVE-2017-6750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-6750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6750?

CVE-2017-6750 primarily affects Cisco Web Security Appliance. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6750?

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-2017-6750 published?

CVE-2017-6750 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6750

CVE-2017-6750 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Web Security Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-1188.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1188
Affected product: Cisco Web Security Appliance
Published: 2017-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in AsyncOS for the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of a limited user or an unauthenticated, remote attacker to authenticate to certain areas of the web GUI, aka a Static Credentials Vulnerability. Affected Products: virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA). More Information: CSCve06124. Known Affected Releases: 10.1.0-204. Known Fixed Releases: 10.5.1-270.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6750?: A vulnerability in AsyncOS for the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to log in to the device with the privileges of a limited user or an unauthenticated, remote attacker to authenticate to certain areas of the web GUI, aka a Static Credentials Vulnerability. Affected Products: virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA). More Information: CSCve06124. Known Affected Releases: 10.1.0-204. Known Fixed Releases: 10.5.1-270.
How severe is CVE-2017-6750?: CVE-2017-6750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-6750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6750?: CVE-2017-6750 primarily affects Cisco Web Security Appliance. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6750?: 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-2017-6750 published?: CVE-2017-6750 was published on 2017-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.0.0-232:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.0.0-233:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.1.0-204:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.1.1-230:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.1.1-234:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.1.1-235:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_appliance:10.5.0-358:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.0_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.1_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:web_security_virtual_appliance:10.5_base:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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