CVE-2025-20278
mediumpriority · track · 27EPSS 0.002 · 7 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the CLI of multiple Cisco Unified Communications products could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing crafted commands on the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Finessecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco SocialMinercisco_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 Unified Contact Center Expresscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Unified Intelligence Centercisco_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 - FixedCisco Virtualized Voice Browsercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (502)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1242Cisco Unified Communications Produkte: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung mit Root RechtenDeutsch2025-06-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Unified Communications Produkte ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode mit Root Rechten auszuführen.
- cisco-sa-vos-command-inject-65s2UCYyCisco Unified Communications Products Command Injection Vulnerability2025-06-04csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the CLI of multiple Cisco Unified Communications products could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing crafted commands on the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. 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 (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vos-command-inject-65s2UCYycnnvd
- https://software.cisco.com/download/homePatchcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-Unified-CM-Unified-CCX-privilege-escalation-via-Command-Injection-47349cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vos-command-inject-65s2UCYyenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vos-command-inject-65s2UCYyVendor Advisorynvd
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