Improper input validation in Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server (Vcs) Expressway
CVE-2023-20105
A vulnerability in the change password functionality of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with Read-only credentials to elevate privileges to Administrator on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of password change requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the application as a Read-only user and sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an administrative user, and then impersonate that user. Note: Cisco Expressway Series refers to the Expressway Control (Expressway-C) device and the Expressway Edge (Expressway-E) device.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.009 (57.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server (Vcs) Expressway — versions X8.5.1, X8.5.3, X8.5
- Cisco Telepresence_video_communication_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20105?
- CVE-2023-20105 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server (Vcs) Expressway, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2023-06-28.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20105?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-20105 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.