CVE-2018-15442
highpriority · attend · 47EPSS 0.160 · 97 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the update service of Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by invoking the update service command with a crafted argument. An exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands with SYSTEM user privileges. While the CVSS Attack Vector metric denotes the requirement for an attacker to have local access, administrators should be aware that in Active Directory deployments, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely by leveraging the operating system remote management tools.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco WebEx Event Centercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco WebEx Meeting Centercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco WebEx Support Center cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco WebEx Training Center cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (5)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-45695WebExec - (Authenticated) User Code Execution (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
- EDB-45696WebEx - Local Service Permissions Exploit (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
- auxiliary/admin/smb/webexec_commandWebEx Remote Command Execution Utilityfunctional · metasploit
- exploit/windows/local/webexecWebEx Local Service Permissions Exploitfunctional · metasploit
affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco webex productivity tools32.6.0 → 33.0.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_productivity_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injectionCisco Webex Meetings Desktop App Update Service Command Injection Vulnerability2018-10-24csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the update service of Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as a privileged user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by invoking the update service command with a crafted argument. An exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands with SYSTEM user privileges. While the CVSS Attack Vector metric denotes the requirement for an attacker to have local access, administrators should be aware that in Active Directory deployments, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely by leveraging the operating system remote management tools. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. After an additional attack method was reported to Cisco, the previous fix for this vulnerability was determined to be insufficient. A new fix was developed, and the advisory was updated on November 27, 2018, to reflect which software releases include the complete fix. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injection ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injection"]
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (15)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041942cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injectioncnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45695/cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45696/cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105734cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105734enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041942enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20181024-webex-injectionenisa_euvd
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