Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switches running Version 2.0.00 and earlier. The switch web interface may accept requests without adequately proving the logged-in user intended them, creating a risk of unauthorized configuration changes if an administrator is tricked while authenticated.
Executive priority
Treat this as an asset-exposure and vendor-remediation task, not an emergency exploitation event based on available evidence. Prioritize environments where switch management interfaces are broadly reachable or administer critical operational networks.
Technical view
CVE-2017-6038 is a CWE-352 cross-site request forgery issue in the GECKO Lite Managed switch web application. The provided sources do not include CVSS scoring, patch details, or exploit details. The core issue is insufficient request origin or intent verification for user-submitted web actions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where GECKO Lite Managed switch administration interfaces are reachable from user workstations or less-trusted networks, especially if administrators browse external content while authenticated to the device web UI.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. CSRF generally requires interaction with an authenticated administrator session, but the provided sources do not document exploit prerequisites beyond insufficient request verification.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and ICS-CERT advisory reference. No CVSS vector, patch version, or exploitation status is present in the provided bundle. Avoid overstating impact without reviewing the full vendor or ICS-CERT advisory content.
Mitigation direction
- Check Belden/Hirschmann and CISA ICS-CERT guidance for supported firmware or configuration fixes.
- Inventory GECKO Lite Managed switches and identify Version 2.0.00 or earlier.
- Restrict web management access to trusted administration networks only.
- Avoid administering devices from general-purpose browsing sessions.
- Monitor switch configuration changes for unexpected administrative activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether GECKO Lite Managed switches are present in the environment.
- Record firmware versions and flag Version 2.0.00 or earlier.
- Verify management web interfaces are not exposed to untrusted networks.
- Review administrative logs for unexpected configuration changes.
- Track vendor advisory status before declaring remediation complete.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-026-02ACVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.