Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets a highly privileged, authenticated local attacker write files as root on affected Cisco RoomOS or TelePresence CE devices. It is not a broad internet-facing takeover based on the provided evidence, but compromise of support credentials could turn it into a device-integrity risk.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted device-integrity issue, not an emergency internet-wide threat. Prioritize organizations with Cisco video endpoints, shared support credentials, or weak controls around local device administration.
Technical view
Cisco describes insufficient permission restrictions on a specific RoomOS process. An attacker with remote support credentials and local authenticated access could initiate that process and send crafted data, resulting in root-privileged filesystem writes. CVSS 3.0 is 4.1 with local access, high complexity, and high privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Cisco RoomOS or Cisco TelePresence CE deployments covered by Cisco’s advisory. The source bundle does not provide exact affected or fixed version ranges, so version exposure must be checked against Cisco’s published guidance.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated local access, remote support credentials, high privileges, and a specific process interaction, which materially constrains likely abuse.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Cisco advisory metadata in the bundle. The affected product naming includes Cisco RoomOS and Cisco TelePresence CE Software, but no exact vulnerable versions or remediation versions are included here.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco’s advisory for affected and fixed release details.
- Upgrade affected devices to Cisco-recommended fixed software when identified.
- Restrict and audit use of remote support credentials.
- Limit local device access to trusted administrators or support staff.
- Monitor for unexpected privileged filesystem or configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco RoomOS and TelePresence CE endpoints.
- Compare installed versions against Cisco advisory guidance.
- Verify remote support credentials are controlled, temporary, or disabled when unused.
- Review available device logs for unusual support access or file changes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.1 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N0.53.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190821 Cisco RoomOS Software Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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CWE details
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Permission Issues
Permission Issues represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.