Arbitrary file upload in Cisco Unity Connection
CVE-2024-20272
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system and execute commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication in a specific API and improper validation of user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system, execute arbitrary commands on the operating system, and elevate privileges to root.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Unity Connection — versions 12.0(1)SU1, 12.0(1)SU2, 12.0(1)SU3
- Cisco Unity Connection
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-20272?
- CVE-2024-20272 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unity Connection, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-01-17.
- How severe is CVE-2024-20272?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.