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CVE-2025-20274
published 2025-07-16

CVE-2025-20274: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary…

PriorityP262high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.38%
30.3th percentile
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system and execute arbitrary commands on the operating system. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Report Designer.

Affected

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VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
ciscocisco_unified_contact_center_express
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Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

  • Exploitation requires an authenticated user with at least the 'Report Designer' role uploading arbitrary files via the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center.
  • Monitor for arbitrary or unexpected file uploads to the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center web-based management interface, particularly from Report Designer role accounts.
  • Alert on privilege escalation to root following file upload activity on Cisco Unified Intelligence Center systems (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type).
  • ·No workarounds are available; patching is the only remediation. Track Cisco Bug IDs CSCwn18794 and CSCwn26636 for fix availability.

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_cisco6.3MEDIUM
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