CVE-2023-20078: Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series Web UI Vulnerabilities

Published Mar 3, 2023
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Updated

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco IP Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Affected Software

34 affected components
Cisco Ip Phone 6871 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 6871
Cisco Ip Phone 6861 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 6861
Cisco Ip Phone 6851 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 6851
Cisco Ip Phone 6841 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 6841
Cisco Ip Phone 6825 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 6825
Cisco Ip Phone 7861 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco IP Phone 7861
Cisco Ip Phone 7841 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 7841
Cisco Ip Phone 7832 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 7832
Cisco Ip Phone 7821 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 7821
Cisco Ip Phone 7811 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 7811
Cisco Ip Phone 8865 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8865
Cisco Ip Phone 8861 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8861
Cisco Ip Phone 8851 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco IP Phone 8851
Cisco Ip Phone 8845 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8845
Cisco Ip Phone 8841 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8841
Cisco Ip Phone 8832 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8832
Cisco Ip Phone 8811 Firmware<11.3.7sr1
Cisco Ip Phone 8811

Event History

Mar 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the vulnerabilities in Cisco IP Phones with CVE-2023-20078?

The vulnerabilities include the ability for an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

2

How severe is the vulnerability with CVE-2023-20078?

The severity of this vulnerability is classified as critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

Which Cisco IP Phone models are affected by CVE-2023-20078?

The Cisco IP Phone models 6871, 6861, 6851, 6841, 6825, 7861, 7841, 7832, 7821, 7811, 8865, 8861, 8851, 8845, 8841, 8832, and 8811 are affected.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-20078?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by targeting the web-based management interface of the affected Cisco IP Phones.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-20078?

Yes, Cisco has released a security advisory with mitigation details and software updates to address the vulnerabilities.

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