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CVE-2023-20209

6.5 · MEDIUM
Published Aug 16, 2023 cisco CWE-94 EPSS 40.82% (99th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2023-20209 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_video_communication_server. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-write privileges on the application to perform a command injection attack that could result in remote code execution on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to establish a remote shell with root privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_video_communication_server 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

Vendor Product Versions Status
cisco telepresence_video_communication_server >= 0, < 14.3.1 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-20209?

CVE-2023-20209 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco telepresence_video_communication_server. It was published on August 16, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-20209?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-20209?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update telepresence_video_communication_server 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-2023-20209?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2023-20209 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.