Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an attacker to conduct path traversal attacks, view sensitive data, or write arbitrary files on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-roomos-trav-beFvCcyu
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an attacker to conduct path traversal attacks, view sensitive data, or write arbitrary files on an affected device.
For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-roomos-trav-beFvCcyu
At the time of publication, these vulnerabilities affected the following Cisco products:
For information about which Cisco software releases were vulnerable at the time of publication, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities are not dependent on one another. Exploitation of one of the vulnerabilities is not required to exploit another vulnerability. In addition, a software release that is affected by one of the vulnerabilities may not be affected by the other vulnerabilities.
Details about the vulnerabilities are as follows:
CVE-2022-20811: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software Path Traversal Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the video endpoint xAPI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks 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 xAPI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write arbitrary files in the device and escalate privileges from admin to root. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have an Administrator account.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwb29733
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20811
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 5.5
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVE-2022-20776: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software Path Traversal Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the video endpoint xAPI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks 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 xAPI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write arbitrary files in the system and escalate privileges from admin to root. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have an Administrator account.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc21962
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20776
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 5.1
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
CVE-2022-20953: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software Information Disclosure Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to view sensitive information on an affected device.
This vulnerability exists because excessive permissions have been assigned to system commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to monitor keystrokes of a USB keyboard that is attached to the affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc47215
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20953
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVE-2022-20954: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system.
This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are within the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc47220
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20954
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVE-2022-20955: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software CLI could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system.
This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are within the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on an affected device.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc47228
CVE ID: CVE-2022-20955
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.
In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
RoomOS Software
Cisco has addressed these vulnerabilities in Cisco RoomOS Software, which is cloud based. No user action is required. Customers can determine the current remediation status or software version by using the Help function in the service GUI.
Customers who need additional information are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.
TelePresence CE Software
At the time of publication, the release information in the following table(s) was accurate. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.
The left column lists Cisco software releases, and the right column indicates whether a release was affected by the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory and which release included the fix for these vulnerabilities.
CVE-2022-20811
| Cisco TelePresence CE Software Release | First Fixed Release |
|---|---|
| 9 | 9.15.13.0 |
| 10 | 10.15.2.2 |
CVE-2022-20776
| Cisco TelePresence CE Software Release | First Fixed Release |
|---|---|
| 9 | Migrate to a fixed release. |
| 10 | 10.20.1 |
CVE-2022-20953, CVE-2022-20954, and CVE-2022-20955
| Cisco TelePresence CE Software Release | First Fixed Release |
|---|---|
| 9 | Migrate to a fixed release. |
| 10 | 10.19.1 |
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.
CVE-2022-20811: This vulnerability was found during internal security testing by Kai Fleischman and Jason Crowder of the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG).
CVE-2022-20776, CVE-2022-20953, CVE-2022-20954, and CVE-2022-20955: These vulnerabilities were found during internal security testing by Jason Crowder of the Cisco ASIG.
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
| Version | Description | Section | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Initial public release. | - | Final | 2022-OCT-19 |
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