CVE-2017-6640

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-13. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Elevated
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 11%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to the administrative console of a DCNM server by using an account that has a default, static password. The account could be granted root- or system-level privileges. The vulnerability exists because the affected software has a default user account that has a default, static password. The user account is created automatically when the software is installed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting remotely to an affected system and logging in to the affected software by using the credentials for this default user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to use this default user account to log in to the affected software and gain access to the administrative console of a DCNM server. This vulnerability affects Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software releases prior to Release 10.2(1) for Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Virtual Appliance platforms. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd95346.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
95.3%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 8, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 21, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Server Static Credential Vulnerability

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-dcnm2
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038625
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98937

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 33× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • GitHub PoChemp3l/CVE-2017-6640-POC
    First seen Mar 11, 2020

    Proof of concept for CVE-2017-6640 as burp extension

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2017-6640?
CVE-2017-6640 is a critical vulnerability published on June 8, 2017. A vulnerability in Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to the administrative console of a DCNM server by using an account that has a default, static password. The account could be granted root- or system-level privileges.…
When was CVE-2017-6640 disclosed?
CVE-2017-6640 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 8, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2017-6640 actively exploited?
CVE-2017-6640 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-6640?
CVE-2017-6640 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2017-6640?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2017-6640, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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