CVE-2025-20278
MEDIUMDescription
A vulnerability in the CLI of multiple Cisco Unified Communications products could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing crafted commands on the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
6.0
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Type (CWE)
CWE-77
CWE-77
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | finesse |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | socialminer |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_contact_center_express |
| cisco | unified_intelligence_center |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | unity_connection |
| cisco | virtualized_voice_browser |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-20278? +
A vulnerability in the CLI of multiple Cisco Unified Communications products could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing crafted commands on the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20278? +
CVE-2025-20278 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20278? +
CVE-2025-20278 affects products from cisco, specifically: finesse, socialminer, unified_communications_manager, unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service, unified_contact_center_express, unified_intelligence_center, unity_connection, virtualized_voice_browser. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20278? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.
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