CVE-2019-15959

Cisco Small Business SPA500 Series IP Phones Local Script Execution Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Small Business SPA500 Series IP Phones could allow a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerability is due to the presence of development testing and verification scripts that remained on the device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the physical interface of a device and inserting a USB storage device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute scripts on the device in an elevated security context.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco SPA525G2 5-line IP Phone
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191106-spa500-script vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15959?
CVE-2019-15959 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-15959?
To fix CVE-2019-15959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-15959 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-15959 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-15959?
CVE-2019-15959 affects Cisco Cisco SPA525G2 5-line IP Phone.
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