Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw concerns default credentials in Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager. A remote attacker who is already authenticated and can reach the management network could log in as an admin or operator user. The provided sources identify release 21.0.0 as affected, but do not provide CVSS, detailed impact, or a specific fixed release. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager, especially release 21.0.0, where the management network is reachable by authenticated users or adjacent administrative systems. Treat this as high priority for affected Cisco management-plane environments. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but default privileged access on a management system can materially increase operational risk. Mitigation focus: Check Cisco advisory cisco-sa-20170607-usf4 for vendor remediation guidance.; Inventory Cisco Ultra Services Framework Element Manager deployments and versions.; Prioritize any deployment running known affected release 21.0.0..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-usf4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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