CVE-2017-6748

Name: CVE-2017-6748
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-25T19:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6748 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the CLI parser of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection and elevate privileges to root. The attacker must authenticate with valid operator-level or administrator-level credentials. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI parser of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injection and elevate privileges to root. The attacker must authenticate with valid operator-level or administrator-level credentials. Affected Products: virtual and hardware versions of Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA). More Information: CSCvd88855. Known Affected Releases: 10.1.0-204. Known Fixed Releases: 10.5.1-270 10.1.1-234.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.0.0-232
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.0.0-233
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.0_base
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.1.0
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.1.0-204
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.1.1-230
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.5.0
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	10.5.0-358
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	11.0.0
Cisco	Web Security Appliance	11.0.0-613
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.0.0
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.0_base
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.1.0
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.1.1
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.1_base
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.5.1
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	10.5_base
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	11.0.0
Cisco	Web Security Virtual Appliance	11.0_base

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99918Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-wsa2Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99918Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170719-wsa2Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6748?

How severe is CVE-2017-6748?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6748 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6748?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-6748?

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Source: NVD / NIST