CVE-2023-20266
Published: Aug 30, 2023
Modified: Jul 1, 2025
CVSS v3.1
6.5
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), and Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because the application does not properly restrict the files that are being used for upgrades. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted upgrade file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid platform administrator credentials on an affected device.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Cisco | Cisco Emergency Responder | affected 12.5(1)SU4affected 12.5(1)SU8aaffected 14SU3 |
Cisco | Cisco Unity Connection | affected 12.5(1)SU6affected 12.5(1)SU7affected 12.5(1)SU8affected 14SU2affected 14SU3 |
Cisco | Cisco Unified Communications Manager | affected 12.5(1)SU8 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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