CVE-2019-15962 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
An authenticated local attacker can write files to the root directory due to improper permissions, potentially escalating privileges on Cisco TelePresence devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-15962?
CVE-2019-15962 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence TC Software, published on 16 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15962?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15962?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-15962 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15962 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence TC Software
- CVE-2019-15275 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-20931 Cisco Touch 10 Device Downgrade Attack Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-15274 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Command Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-15277 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2019-15273 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47pc-xw4x-49cm.