CVE-2017-12221 json
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-…
published 2017-09-07 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-3794
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Firepower Management Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web interface of the affected software. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the affected software. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected system. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc38983.
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Cisco Firepower Management Center
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170906-firepower-2
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/100640
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-12221
- NVD CVE-2017-12221
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