CVE-2025-20354
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) process of Cisco Unified CCX could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands with root permissions on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication mechanisms that are associated to specific Cisco Unified CCX features. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to an affected system through the Java RMI process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Unified Contact Center Expresscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (67)
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advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2025-0370Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco Unified Contact Center ExpressNL2025-11-18csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Cisco heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (CCX).
- WID-SEC-W-2025-2502Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX): Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-11-05csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (UCCX) ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen – sogar mit Administratorrechten –, um sich Administratorrechte zu verschaffen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-cc-unauth-rce-QeN8h7mQCisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities2025-11-05csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) process of Cisco Unified Contact Center Express (Unified CCX) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, bypass authentication, execute arbitrary commands, and elevate privileges to root. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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references (4)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-20354cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cc-unauth-rce-QeN8h7mQcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cc-unauth-rce-QeN8h7mQenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cc-unauth-rce-QeN8h7mQVendor Advisorynvd
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