High severity · published Oct 4, 2023
CVE-2023-20259
A vulnerability in an API endpoint of multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, which could…
7.5
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in an API endpoint of multiple Cisco Unified Communications Products could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause high CPU utilization, which could impact access to the web-based management interface and cause delays with call processing. This API is not used for device management and is unlikely to be used in normal operations of the device.
This vulnerability is due to improper API authentication and incomplete validation of the API request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a specific API on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to high CPU utilization, which could negatively impact user traffic and management access. When the attack stops, the device will recover without manual intervention.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ER
Emergency Responder · Cisco
14su3 · source: NVD
PC
Prime Collaboration Deployment · Cisco
14su3 · source: NVD
UC
Unified Communications Manager · Cisco
12.5(1)su7; 12.5(1)su7; 14su3; 14su3 · source: NVD
UC
Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service · Cisco
12.5(1)su7; 14su3 · source: NVD
UC
Unity Connection · Cisco
14su3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20259
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-20259
Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-apidos-PGsDcdNF
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