Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) Software Unauthenticated User Account Creation Vulnerability
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cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2
Final
1.0
1.0
2016-10-03T21:57:36
Initial public release
2016-10-05T16:00:00
2016-10-05T16:00:00
TVCE
A vulnerability in the j_spring_security_switch_user function of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to make certain changes to the system.
The vulnerability is due to improper implementation of authorization controls when accessing certain web pages of the application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing certain web pages and creating unauthorized user accounts.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are not available.
This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2"]
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express and Cisco Unified Intelligence Center are affected.
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Cisco provides information about fixed software in Cisco bugs, which are accessible through the Cisco Bug Search Tool["https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/"].
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories and Responses archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt["http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"] and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) Software Unauthenticated User Account Creation Vulnerability
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) Software Unauthenticated User Account Creation Vulnerability
CSCuy75027
CSCuy75027,CSCuy81653
Complete.
CVE-2016-6426
CVRFPID-198393
CVRFPID-92631
4.3
3.6
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20161005-ucis2
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC) Software Unauthenticated User Account Creation Vulnerability