CVE-2023-20259
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in an API endpoint of multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, which could impact access to the web-based management interface and cause delays with call processing. This API is not used for device management and is unlikely to be used in normal operations of the device. This vulnerability is due to improper API authentication and incomplete validation of the API request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a specific API on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high CPU utilization, which could negatively impact user traffic and management access. When the attack stops, the device will recover without manual intervention.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Emergency Respondercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Prime Collaboration Deploymentcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Unified Communications Managercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Servicecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Unity Connectioncisco_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⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–8.6
weaknesses
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affected products (36)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM)all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager:-
- Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Serviceall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service:-
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2564Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2023-10-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Prime Collaboration und Cisco Emergency Responder (ER) ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- cisco-sa-cucm-apidos-PGsDcdNFMultiple Cisco Unified Communications Products Unauthenticated API High CPU Utilization Denial of Service Vulnerability2023-10-04csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in an API endpoint of multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, which could impact access to the web-based management interface and cause delays with call processing. This API is not used for device management and is unlikely to be used in normal operations of the device. This vulnerability is due to improper API authentication and incomplete validation of the API request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a specific API on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high CPU utilization, which could negatively impact user traffic and management access. When the attack stops, the device will recover without manual intervention. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-20259/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-apidos-PGsDcdNFcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-apidos-PGsDcdNFenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-apidos-PGsDcdNFVendor Advisorynvd
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