High severity · published Nov 3, 2016
CVE-2016-6453
A vulnerability in the web framework code of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database
7.3
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the web framework code of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. More Information: CSCva46542. Known Affected Releases: 1.3(0.876).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 66% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IS
Identity Services Engine · Cisco
1.3(0.876) · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6453
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6453
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93897
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037109
Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161026-ise
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