CVE-2019-15274: cisco cisco telepresence tc software OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-15274 is a high (CVSS 7.2) OS Command Injection vulnerability in cisco cisco telepresence tc software. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 16-10-2019
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 20-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform command injections. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating as an administrative level user within the restricted shell and submitting malicious input to a specific command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute previously staged code from the underlying filesystem.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.