CVE-2015-4303 Command injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands on Cisco TelePresence VCS via a web parameter, requiring a security patch.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-4303?

CVE-2015-4303 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) X8.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the nobody user account via an unspecified web-page parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuv12333.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4303?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server Software.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4303?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2015-4303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-52gm-mw2g-p3w8.