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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-3801 · published 15 February 2017

CVE-2017-3801: Cisco unified computing system director permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Unified Computing System Director

A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco UCS Director 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary workflow items with just an end-user profile, a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to improper role-based access control (RBAC) after the Developer Menu is enabled in Cisco UCS Director. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enabling Developer Mode for his/her user profile with an end-user profile and then adding new catalogs with arbitrary workflow items to his/her profile. An exploit could allow an attacker to perform any actions defined by these workflow items, including actions affecting other tenants. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb64765.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.0% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controlsCWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based GUI of Cisco UCS Director 6.0.0.0 and 6.0.0.1 could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary workflow items with just an end-user profile, a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to improper role-based access control (RBAC) after the Developer Menu is enabled in Cisco UCS Director. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enabling Developer Mode for his/her user profile with an end-user profile and then adding new catalogs with arbitrary workflow items to his/her profile. An exploit could allow an attacker to perform any actions defined by these workflow items, including actions affecting other tenants. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvb64765.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96235
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037830
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-ucs Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96235
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037830
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170215-ucs Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-3801), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.