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Findit Network ProbeApplication · Cisco

CVE-2017-6614

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.0 Published 2017-04-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability in the file-download feature of the web user interface for Cisco FindIT Network Probe Software 1.0.0 could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. The vulnerability is due to the absence of role-based access control (RBAC) for file-download requests that are sent to the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download and view any system file by using the affected software. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd11628.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

In Cisco FindIT Network Probe Software 1.0.0, the web interface file-download feature lacks role-based access control (RBAC), allowing any authenticated user to request and download arbitrary system files by sending crafted HTTP requests to the affected software.

MitigationApply the Cisco security patch for CSCvd11628. If patching is delayed, restrict network access to the web UI to trusted users only to reduce the attack surface.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Findit Network ProbeApplication
Affected:= 1.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Cisco FindIT Network Probe is installed
    Check for the presence of Cisco FindIT Network Probe software on the system. Common locations include C:\Program Files\Cisco\FindIT Network Probe on Windows or /opt/findit/ on Linux. Look for the FindIT Network Probe executable or service.
    Affected if The software is installed and running on the system
  2. Confirm the installed version is 1.0.0
    Check the installed version of Cisco FindIT Network Probe. On Windows, right-click the application and select Properties > Details, or run 'FindIT Network Probe - Version' from the Help menu. On Linux, check /opt/findit/version or the application About dialog.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.0.0
  3. Verify the web interface is enabled and accessible
    Check if the FindIT web interface service is running by attempting to access https://localhost:8080 or the configured web port (default is 8080). Verify the service is listening on the expected port using 'netstat -an | findstr 8080' on Windows or 'netstat -tuln | grep 8080' on Linux.
    Affected if The web interface is running and accessible on the network
  4. Check for configured user accounts
    Review the user accounts configured in FindIT Network Probe. Access the web UI admin panel and navigate to User Management or Users settings. Alternatively, check the configuration file (typically stored in the application data directory) for registered users.
    Affected if At least one user account exists in the system (authentication is required for exploitation, but any authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability)

A system is affected if Cisco FindIT Network Probe version 1.0.0 is installed with its web interface accessible and at least one user account configured, allowing any authenticated user to download arbitrary files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Cisco security patch for CSCvd11628. If patching is delayed, restrict network access to the web UI to trusted users only to reduce the attack surface.

Fix this in Findit Network Probe Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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