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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.106897
Category:CISCO
Title:Cisco Prime Infrastructure XML Injection Vulnerability
Summary:A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure;(PI) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker read and write access to information stored in the affected;system as well as perform remote code execution. The attacker must have valid user credentials.
Description:Summary:
A vulnerability in the web-based user interface of Cisco Prime Infrastructure
(PI) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker read and write access to information stored in the affected
system as well as perform remote code execution. The attacker must have valid user credentials.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE)
entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing the administrator
of an affected system to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries which could allow the attacker to read
and write files and execute remote code within the application.

Solution:
See the referenced vendor advisory for a solution.

CVSS Score:
6.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-6662
BugTraq ID: 99194
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99194
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038750
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2017 Greenbone AG

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