First published: Wed Aug 03 2022(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to delete arbitrary files from an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly validate HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the affected system. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-file-delete-N2VPmOnE
Credit: Dan Marin DeloitteCristian Mocanu Deloitte
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Cisco Unified CM | >=11.5(1)=12.5(1)<=14<14SU2 | 14SU2 |
Cisco Unified CM SME | >=11.5(1)=12.5(1)<=14<14SU2 | 14SU2 |
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The vulnerability ID of this Cisco Unified Communications Manager vulnerability is cisco-sa-cucm-file-delete-N2VPmOnE.
The title of this vulnerability is Cisco Unified Communications Manager Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability.
The severity of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager vulnerability is medium (6.5).
The affected software versions are Cisco Unified Communications Manager versions 11.5(1) to 14, and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition versions 11.5(1) to 14.
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using the web-based management interface to delete arbitrary files from the affected system.