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CVE-2019-15962


A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from cisco, from cisco, from cisco and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2019-10-16T19:15:15.660

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:29:49.890

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

9.2

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-275
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-276

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 7.3.18 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 8.3.7 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.6.4 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.7.2 Yes
Application cisco telepresence_collaboration_endpoint 9.8.0 Yes
Hardware cisco webex_board_55 - No
Hardware cisco webex_board_55s - No
Hardware cisco webex_board_70 - No
Hardware cisco webex_board_70s - No
Hardware cisco webex_board_85s - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_55 - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_55_dual - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_70_dual - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_70_dual_g2 - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_70_single - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_70_single_g2 - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_kit - No
Hardware cisco webex_room_kit_mini - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.