Prime Home
CVE-2016-6452
CRITICAL
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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1DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability in the web-based graphical user interface (GUI) of Cisco Prime Home could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. The attacker could be granted full administrator privileges. Cisco Prime Home versions 5.1.1.6 and earlier and 5.2.2.2 and earlier have been confirmed to be vulnerable. Cisco Prime Home versions 6.0 and later are not vulnerable. More Information: CSCvb71732. Known Affected Releases: 5.0 5.0(1) 5.0(1.1) 5.0(1.2) 5.0(2) 5.15.1(0) 5.1(1) 5.1(1.3) 5.1(1.4) 5.1(1.5) 5.1(1.6) 5.1(2) 5.1(2.1) 5.1(2.3) 5.25.2(0.1) 5.2(1.0) 5.2(1.2) 5.2(2.0) 5.2(2.1) 5.2(2.2).
AnalysisAI
A vulnerability in the web-based graphical user interface (GUI) of Cisco Prime Home could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. A vulnerability in the web-based graphical user interface (GUI) of Cisco Prime Home could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. The attacker could be granted full administrator privileges. Cisco Prime Home versions 5.1.1.6 and earlier and 5.2.2.2 and earlier have been confirmed to be vulnerable. Cisco Prime Home versions 6.0 and later are not vulnerable. More Information: CSCvb71732. Known Affected Releases: 5.0 5.0(1) 5.0(1.1) 5.0(1.2) 5.0(2) 5.15.1(0) 5.1(1) 5.1(1.3) 5.1(1.4) 5.1(1.5) 5.1(1.6) 5.1(2) 5.1(2.1) 5.1(2.3) 5.25.2(0.1) 5.2(1.0) 5.2(1.2) 5.2(2.0) 5.2(2.1) 5.2(2.2). Affected products include: Cisco Prime Home.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.
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