CVE-2017-6746: A vulnerability in the web interface of the Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) could allow an authenticated...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-6746 lets a valid Cisco Web Security Appliance administrator inject commands through the web interface and gain root privileges. This is serious for organizations running affected WSA appliances, but the attacker already needs administrator credentials, which limits opportunistic exposure. Exposure is limited to Cisco Web Security Appliance deployments, especially web management interfaces reachable by administrators or management networks. Systems on AsyncOS 10.0 or later should be checked against Cisco advisory CSCvd88862 and the named fixed releases. Prioritize remediation where Cisco WSA management access is broadly reachable or administrator credential controls are weak. This is not described as unauthenticated or actively exploited in the supplied sources, but root compromise of a security appliance is high impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected WSA appliances to Cisco fixed release 10.5.1-270, 10.1.1-235, or vendor-approved later releases.; Review Cisco advisory CSCvd88862 for exact upgrade paths and any platform-specific guidance.; Restrict WSA web administration access to trusted management networks..

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Jun 12, 2026, 22:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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