Cisco Security Advisory
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A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access higher-privileged functions.
An exploit could allow the attacker to access functions, some of which should be accessible only to users who have administrative privileges. This includes creating an administrative user.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. Workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability are not available. This advisory is available at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150916-pcp
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Vulnerable Products
Any product running a vulnerable version of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software is affected by this vulnerability.Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance is not affected by this vulnerability; however, a different access controls bypass vulnerability has been found in Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance, which is disclosed in the Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Prime Collaboration Assurance security advisory at the following link:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150916-pca
No other Cisco products are currently known to be affected by this vulnerability.
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Cisco Prime Collaboration helps enable rapid installation and maintenance of Cisco Unified Communications and Cisco TelePresence components as well as the provisioning of users and services.
A vulnerability in the web framework of Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access higher-privileged functions.
The vulnerability is due to improper implementation of authorization and access controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted URL to the system. The attacker would need to be logged in to the system to exploit this vulnerability.
An exploit could allow the attacker to access functions, some of which should be accessible only to users who have administrative privileges. Because of this vulnerability, an attacker may be able to create an additional administrative user and access or manipulate data.
This vulnerability is documented in Cisco bug ID CSCut64111 (registered customers only) and has been assigned Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) ID CVE-2015-4307.
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There is no workaround that mitigates this vulnerability.
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When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to consult the Cisco Security Advisories, Responses, and Alerts archive at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt and review subsequent advisories to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
This vulnerability has been resolved in Cisco Prime Collaboration Provisioning Software Release 11.0 and later.
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The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.
This vulnerability has been found during internal security tests.
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To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
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Show LessRevision 1.0 2015-September-16 Initial public release.
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