How severe is CVE-2017-6786?

CVE-2017-6786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-6786 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-6786?

CVE-2017-6786 affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6786?

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

When was CVE-2017-6786 published?

CVE-2017-6786 was published on 2017-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-6786

CVE-2017-6786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Elastic Services Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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 6.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Elastic Services Controller
Published: 2017-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Elastic Services Controller could allow an authenticated, local, unprivileged attacker to access sensitive information, including credentials for system accounts, on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper protection of sensitive log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected system and accessing unprotected log files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive log files, which may include system credentials, on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76616. Known Affected Releases: 2.2(9.76).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6786?: A vulnerability in Cisco Elastic Services Controller could allow an authenticated, local, unprivileged attacker to access sensitive information, including credentials for system accounts, on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper protection of sensitive log files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected system and accessing unprotected log files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive log files, which may include system credentials, on the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76616. Known Affected Releases: 2.2(9.76).
How severe is CVE-2017-6786?: CVE-2017-6786 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-6786 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-6786?: CVE-2017-6786 affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6786?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-6786 published?: CVE-2017-6786 was published on 2017-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:elastic_services_controller:2.2\(9.76\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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