CVE-2017-15805 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco Small Business SA520 and SA540 devices running firmware versions 2.1.71 and 2.2.0.7. This flaw, located in the scgi-bin/platform.cgi script and exploitable via the "thispage" parameter, allows an unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary files on the affected device. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to significant information disclosure. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:small_business_sa520_firmware:2.1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:small_business_sa520_firmware:2.2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:small_business_sa540_firmware:2.1.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:small_business_sa540_firmware:2.2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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