Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint software CLI behavior. A highly privileged local administrator could abuse insufficient input validation to run previously staged code on the device. It is not described as a remote unauthenticated takeover, but it could matter where conferencing endpoints are shared, delegated, or weakly administered.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted administrative-abuse risk, not a broad unauthenticated emergency. Remediate on managed TelePresence fleets, especially where admin access is delegated or endpoints sit in sensitive meeting environments.
Technical view
CVE-2019-15274 is a CWE-78 command injection issue in the restricted CLI. The CVSS 3.0 score is 6.4: local attack vector, high complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact after success.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint or TC Software with administrative-level local CLI access. The provided source bundle does not identify exact affected versions, so teams must verify scope against Cisco guidance.
Exploitation context
The sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires authentication as an administrative-level user within the restricted shell and malicious input to a specific command. Successful exploitation can execute code already staged on the underlying filesystem.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides the core vulnerability mechanics but not affected version detail or named fixed releases. Analysis should stay bounded to authenticated local CLI command injection and avoid assuming broader remote exploitability.
Mitigation direction
- Review the Cisco advisory for affected and fixed release guidance.
- Restrict administrative CLI access to trusted administrators only.
- Remove unnecessary local accounts and enforce strong admin authentication.
- Audit endpoint filesystems for unauthorized staged code or tooling.
- Prioritize remediation for shared, internet-managed, or high-trust conferencing endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint and TC Software deployments.
- Compare installed versions and models against Cisco's advisory.
- Review who has administrative CLI or restricted shell access.
- Check logs for unusual administrative CLI activity around endpoint management.
- Confirm no unauthorized code exists on endpoint filesystems.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20191016 Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software Command Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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