High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12263
CVE-2017-12263
Description
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco License Manager software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download and view files within the application that should be restricted, aka Directory Traversal. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP request parameters that describe filenames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. An exploit could allow the attacker to view application files that may contain sensitive information. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd83577.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:cisco:license_manager:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:license_manager:3.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101169nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004-clmnvdVendor Advisory
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