Cisco Security Advisory
Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and RoomOS Software Vulnerabilities
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks through an affected device or to overwrite 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-dkjGFgRK
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Vulnerable Products
At the time of publication, these vulnerabilities affected the following Cisco products:
- TelePresence CE Software
- RoomOS Software in cloud-aware on-premises operation, which is cloud based
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.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.
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The vulnerabilities are not dependent on one another. Exploitation of one of the vulnerabilities is not required to exploit the other vulnerability. In addition, a software release that is affected by one of the vulnerabilities may not be affected by the other vulnerability.
Details about the vulnerabilities are as follows:
CVE-2023-20002: Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software SSRF Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass access controls and conduct an SSRF attack through an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to a user of the web application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send arbitrary network requests that are sourced from the affected system.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc85914
CVE ID: CVE-2023-20002
Security Impact Rating (SIR): Medium
CVSS Base Score: 4.4
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NCVE-2023-20008: 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 of an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are in the local file system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device.
Note: This vulnerability does not affect Cisco DX70, DX80, TelePresence MX Series or TelePresence SX Series devices.
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Bug ID(s): CSCwc47201
CVE ID: CVE-2023-20008
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
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There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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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.
Fixed Releases
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 provider.
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-2023-20002
Cisco TelePresence CE Software and RoomOS Release First Fixed Release 9 9.15.17 (Apr 2023) 10 10.19.4 CVE-2023-20008
Cisco TelePresence CE Software and RoomOS Release First Fixed Release 9 Migrate to a fixed release. 10 10.19.3.0 The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
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The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.
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CVE-2023-20002: This vulnerability was found during internal security testing by Kyle Ossinger of the Cisco Advanced Security Initiatives Group (ASIG).
CVE-2023-20008: This vulnerability was found during internal security testing by Deklan Evans of the Cisco ASIG.
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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.
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Show LessVersion Description Section Status Date 1.1 Updated vulnerable product information for CVE-2023-20008. Updated fixed release information for CVE-2023-20002. Details and Fixed Releases Final 2023-MAR-07 1.0 Initial public release. - Final 2023-JAN-11
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