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CVE-2017-3840

Published: Feb 22, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-601
NVD MITRE
6.1CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 28.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious web page, aka an Open Redirect Vulnerability. More Information: CSCvc04849. Known Affected Releases: 5.8(2.5).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-601

Affected Products

secure access control systemciscoNetworking Infrastructure
Cisco Secure Access Control Systemn/a
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96238
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037837
securitytracker.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-acs2
tools.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 22, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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