CVE-2021-1362: Cisco Unified Communications Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Thu Apr 08 2021(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the SOAP API endpoint of Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Prime License Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a SOAP API request with crafted parameters to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on the underlying Linux operating system of the affected device.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Prime License Manager | >=10.5\(2\)<11.5\(1\)su9 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | >=10.5\(2\)<11.5\(1\)su9 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | >=10.5\(2\)<11.5\(1\)su9 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | >=12.0\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su4 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager | >=12.0\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su4 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service | >=10.5\(2\)<11.5\(1\)su9 | |
| Cisco Unified Communications Manager Im \& Presence Service | >=12.0\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su4 | |
| Cisco Unity Connection | >=10.5\(2\)<11.5\(1\)su9 | |
| Cisco Unity Connection | >=12.0\(1\)<12.5\(1\)su4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-1362?
CVE-2021-1362 is a vulnerability in the SOAP API endpoint of Cisco Unified Communications Manager and other related services.
How severe is CVE-2021-1362?
CVE-2021-1362 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered critical.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-1362?
Cisco Prime License Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition, Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service, and Cisco Unity Connection are affected by CVE-2021-1362.
What is the fix for CVE-2021-1362?
To fix CVE-2021-1362, Cisco recommends upgrading the affected software to the specified fixed versions.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1362?
More information about CVE-2021-1362 can be found in the Cisco Security Advisory available at the provided reference link.
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