Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint/RoomOS path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-20090. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS (Unified Communication Software) (the affected version unknown). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-27. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize multiple internal "../" sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a series of crafted commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

The weakness was published 04/19/2023 as cisco-sa-roomos-file-write-rHKwegKf. The advisory is shared at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-20090. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-27 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/19/2023 🔍
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07/30/2025 +833 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco-sa-roomos-file-write-rHKwegKf
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-20090 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-20090
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-226845

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2023 21:27
Updated: 07/30/2025 20:32
Changes: 04/19/2023 21:27 (35), 07/30/2025 20:32 (27)
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