Cisco Expressway Series Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Cisco PSIRT has published a new security advisory. Here is a summary and what to do.
Key points
- New advisory from Cisco PSIRT.
- Review affected versions in the advisory.
- Apply updates promptly.
Cisco PSIRT published a security advisory titled “Cisco Expressway Series Information Disclosure Vulnerability”.
At a glance
- Publisher
- Cisco PSIRT
- CVEs
- See advisory
What the advisory says
A vulnerability in Cisco Expressway Series could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information from an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient authorization checks of HTTP requests during Mobile and Remote Access (MRA) provisioning. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted URL request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information that they would otherwise not have authorization to access. Note: Cisco Expressway Series refers to Cisco Expressway Core (Expressway-C) devices and Cisco Expressway Edge (Expressway-E) devices. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecur
What should you do?
- Read the full vendor advisory linked below and confirm whether you run affected versions.
- Schedule the recommended update, prioritising internet-facing systems.
- Watch for exploitation reports; unpatched edge devices are frequent targets.
What to do and how to stay safe: Cisco PSIRT
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
