Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue lets a person with a limited Lobby Administrator account on certain Cisco wireless controller platforms potentially become a full administrator. The business risk is loss of control over affected wireless infrastructure, but the attacker must already authenticate to the controller GUI. Exposure is limited to organizations running the named Cisco platforms with Cisco IOS XE 3.7.0E, 3.7.1E, 3.7.2E, 3.7.3E, 3.7.4E, or 3.7.5E and reachable Wireless Controller GUI access. Treat as high priority where affected wireless controllers remain in use. The issue needs existing GUI credentials, but successful escalation gives full device control. Prioritize inventory and vendor-guided upgrade decisions over emergency response unless local evidence suggests abuse. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170927-ngwc for fixed releases and vendor guidance.; Upgrade affected Cisco IOS XE deployments according to Cisco guidance.; Remove unnecessary Lobby Administrator accounts on affected controllers..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170927-ngwcCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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