CVE-2019-1679

Cisco TelePresence Conductor, Cisco Expressway Series, and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server REST API Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco TelePresence Conductor, Cisco Expressway Series, and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to trigger an HTTP request from an affected server to an arbitrary host. This type of attack is commonly referred to as server-side request forgery (SSRF). The vulnerability is due to insufficient access controls for the REST API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence VCS. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to the affected server. Versions prior to XC4.3.4 are affected.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco TelePresence Conductor
Affected: Cisco Cisco Expressway Series
Affected: Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190206-rest-api-ssrf vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106940 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1679?
CVE-2019-1679 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1679?
To fix CVE-2019-1679, 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-2019-1679 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-1679 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-2019-1679?
CVE-2019-1679 affects Cisco Cisco TelePresence Conductor, Cisco Cisco Expressway Series, Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server.
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