CVE-2019-1689

Public Exploit
Cisco Webex Teams for iOS Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the client application for iOS of Cisco Webex Teams could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files within the scope of the iOS application. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the client application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious file to a targeted user and persuading the user to manually open it. An exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite sensitive application files and eventually cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by foreclosing future access to the system to the targeted user. This vulnerability is fixed in version 3.13.26920.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco Webex Teams
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190220-webx-ios-file vendor advisory exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107101 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-1689?
CVE-2019-1689 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-1689?
To fix CVE-2019-1689, 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-2019-1689 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-1689 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2019-1689?
CVE-2019-1689 affects Cisco Cisco Webex Teams.
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