Cisco Unity Connection Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized File Upload and Command Execution
CVE-2024-20272

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 January 2024

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Summary

A vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unity Connection, allowing remote attackers without authentication to upload arbitrary files to the system. This issue arises due to inadequate authentication on a specific API and improper validation of user-supplied data. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can upload malicious files to the system, potentially executing arbitrary commands on the operating system and gaining elevated privileges. Organizations using affected versions of Cisco Unity Connection must take proactive measures to secure their systems against such risks.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco Unity Connection 12.0(1)SU1

Cisco Unity Connection 12.0(1)SU2

Cisco Unity Connection 12.0(1)SU3

News Articles

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Critical Cisco Unity Connection flaw gives attackers root privileges. Patch now! (CVE-2024-20272) - Help Net Security

Cisco has fixed a critical unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CVE-2024-20272) affecting Cisco Unity Connection.

1 year ago

Cisco Fixes High-Risk Vulnerability Impacting Unity Connection Software

Cisco patches a serious flaw in Unity Connection (CVE-2024-20272, CVSS 7.3). Don't let attackers compromise your system

1 year ago

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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    First article discovered by Help Net Security

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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