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CVE-2024-20272

Published: Jan 17, 2024Updated: Jun 2, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-434
NVD MITRE
7.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system and execute commands on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to a lack of authentication in a specific API and improper validation of user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system, execute arbitrary commands on the operating system, and elevate privileges to root.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-434NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Cisco Unity ConnectionCisco
On-premWeb App
Communications / voip-telephony
unity connectioncisco
On-premWeb App
Communications / messaging-chat
Unity ConnectionCisco Systems Inc.
On-premWeb App
Communications / messaging-chat
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco

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Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cuc-unauth-afu-FROYsCsD
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 17, 2024
Last Updated
Jun 2, 2025

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