Security readout for executives and security teams
Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning 11.6 and earlier had a password reset flaw that could let someone outside the organization take over accounts. If reachable, an attacker could change any user’s password and gain administrator-level control of the system. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning 11.6 or earlier, especially where the management interface is reachable from untrusted networks. The supplied affected-product metadata is imprecise, but Cisco’s advisory reference identifies PCP. Treat this as urgent for any remaining PCP deployment because it can lead directly to administrator compromise without authentication. If PCP is not present or not reachable, priority drops substantially after verification. Mitigation focus: Identify any Cisco PCP deployments and their exact versions.; Check Cisco’s advisory for fixed software or vendor-approved workarounds.; Upgrade or retire PCP releases 11.6 and earlier where applicable..
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- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-prime-password-resetCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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