What is the severity of CVE-2023-20090?

CVE-2023-20090 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20090?

To fix CVE-2023-20090, apply the latest security updates provided by Cisco for TelePresence CE and RoomOS.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-20090?

CVE-2023-20090 affects authenticated users of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS systems.

What could an attacker do with CVE-2023-20090?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2023-20090 to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.

Is CVE-2023-20090 still exploitable?

The exploitability of CVE-2023-20090 depends on the specific version of the software in use and whether security patches have been applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-20090

medium

6.7

CWE

15/11/2024

18/11/2024

CVE-2023-20090: Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Fri Nov 15 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a series of crafted commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software
Cisco RoomOS Software

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-roomos-file-write-rHKwegKf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20090?
CVE-2023-20090 has been assigned a moderate severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20090?
To fix CVE-2023-20090, apply the latest security updates provided by Cisco for TelePresence CE and RoomOS.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-20090?
CVE-2023-20090 affects authenticated users of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS systems.
What could an attacker do with CVE-2023-20090?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2023-20090 to elevate their privileges to root on an affected device.
Is CVE-2023-20090 still exploitable?
The exploitability of CVE-2023-20090 depends on the specific version of the software in use and whether security patches have been applied.

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