CVE-2024-20255 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway

High 8.2 Published Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can force a system reload via CSRF by tricking a user into clicking a crafted link.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-20255?

CVE-2024-20255 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway, published on 7 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability in the SOAP API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the REST API to follow a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected system to reload.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-20255?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Expressway.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20255?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-20255 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-20255 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-20255 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccj9-9hx6-vgjf.

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