CVE-2017-6713

Name: CVE-2017-6713
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-06T00:29:00.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6713 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the Play Framework of Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain full access to the affected system. The vulnerability is due to static, default credentials for the Cisco ESC UI that are shared between installations. EPSS estimates a 2.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the Play Framework of Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain full access to the affected system. The vulnerability is due to static, default credentials for the Cisco ESC UI that are shared between installations. An attacker who can extract the static credentials from an existing installation of Cisco ESC could generate an admin session token that allows access to all instances of the ESC web UI. This vulnerability affects Cisco Elastic Services Controller prior to releases 2.3.1.434 and 2.3.2. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc76627.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.93%

85.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	1.0.0
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	1.1.0
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	2.0
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	2.1.0
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	2.2.0
Cisco	Elastic Services Controller	2.3.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-esc2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170705-esc2Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6713?

How severe is CVE-2017-6713?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6713 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6713?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST