SSRF in Cisco Unified Communications Manager

CVE-2026-20230

A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct server-side request forger…

Vulnerability class: SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)

EPSS: 0.417 (98.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20230?
CVE-2026-20230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, classified under Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF). CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-06-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-20230?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-20230 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-20230 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-06-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.