CVE-2023-20079

Cisco IP Phone 6800, 7800, 7900, and 8800 Series Web UI Vulnerabilities

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of certain Cisco IP Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 8.61% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-20079?
CVE-2023-20079 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-20079?
To fix CVE-2023-20079, 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-2023-20079 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-20079 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-20079?
CVE-2023-20079 affects Cisco Cisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmware .
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