CVE-2016-1468 Command injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary commands on Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway via crafted fields in the admin interface.

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-2016-1468?

CVE-2016-1468 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The administrative web interface in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server Expressway X8.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via crafted fields, aka Bug ID CSCuv12531.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1468 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-2016-1468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-39fg-mxcp-4qr2.

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