Remote Access Vulnerability in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Affecting Elastic Services Controller and OpenStack

CVE-2017-6709

Summary

The Cisco Ultra Services Framework contains a vulnerability that exposes administrative credentials due to inadequate logging practices. Attackers can exploit this weakness by accessing the AutoVNF URL, where administrative credentials are improperly logged in clear text. This situation enables unauthenticated remote access to sensitive information, potentially compromising Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) and OpenStack deployments. Affected versions include all releases prior to 5.0.3 and 5.1, necessitating immediate attention to security protocols.

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