CVE-2022-20791: Cisco Unified Communications Products Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2022
·
Updated

A vulnerability in the database user privileges of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), and Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file permission restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted command from the API to the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of the affected device. The attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<=11.5\(1.10000.6\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager<=11.5\(1.10000.6\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=12.5<=12.5\(1.10000.22\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=12.5<=12.5\(1.10000.22\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=14.0<=14.0\(1.10000.20\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager>=14.0<=14.0\(1.10000.20\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service<=12.5\(1\)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service>=14.0<14su2

Event History

Jul 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Cisco Unified Communications Manager vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Cisco Unified Communications Manager vulnerability is CVE-2022-20791.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20791?

The severity of CVE-2022-20791 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

Which versions of Cisco Unified Communications Manager are affected by CVE-2022-20791?

The affected versions of Cisco Unified Communications Manager are 11.5(1.10000.6) to 12.5(1.10000.22) and 14.0(1.10000.20) to 14.0(1.10000.20).

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-20791?

The affected software for CVE-2022-20791 includes Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), and Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-20791?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-20791 on the Cisco Security Advisory page: [link](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-imp-afr-YBFLNyzd).

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203