CVE-2025-20158: cisco cisco session initiation protocol (sip) software

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-20158 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in cisco cisco session initiation protocol (sip) software. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-02-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 19-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the debug shell of Cisco Video Phone 8875 and Cisco Desk Phone 9800 Series could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials with SSH access on the affected device. SSH access is disabled by default. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the debug shell of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted SSH client command to the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information on the underlying operating system.

• CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.