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CVE-2015-4262

10.0 · HIGH

The password-change feature in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing before 8.5(5) MR3 and 8.6 before 8.6(2) does not check the session ID or require entry of the current password, which allo…

Published Jul 24, 2015ciscoCWE-255EPSS 2.84%

Overview

CVE-2015-4262 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing. It was published on July 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The password-change feature in Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing before 8.5(5) MR3 and 8.6 before 8.6(2) does not check the session ID or require entry of the current password, which allows remote attackers to reset arbitrary passwords via a crafted HTTP request, aka Bug ID CSCuu51839.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150722-mpRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033024Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150722-mpRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033024

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4262?

CVE-2015-4262 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing. It was published on July 24, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4262?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4262?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update unified_meetingplace_web_conferencing to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4262?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4262 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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