Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw could let a highly privileged local Cisco TelePresence support user gain full root control of the endpoint operating system. It is not remotely exploitable without prior authenticated access, but successful misuse could fully compromise affected conferencing endpoints.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted device hardening issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize environments where conferencing endpoints are sensitive, support credentials are broadly known, or local administrative access is weakly controlled.
Technical view
CVE-2019-15275 is an insufficient input validation issue in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint Software. An authenticated local attacker using the remote support user can submit malicious input to a specific command and execute arbitrary OS commands as root.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running affected Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint or TC Software where the remote support user can authenticate locally to the CLI. The supplied records do not identify exact affected versions.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, high privileges required, and no user interaction. KEV is false, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle provides the vulnerability class, attack preconditions, impact, CVSS, and Cisco advisory link, but not exact affected or fixed versions. Avoid assuming exploit availability or vendor workarounds beyond Cisco's published guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Cisco TelePresence endpoints and installed software versions.
- Review Cisco's advisory for fixed releases and official remediation.
- Limit remote support user access to authorized support workflows.
- Restrict local CLI access to trusted administrators only.
- Monitor endpoint logs for unexpected privileged CLI activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory TelePresence CE or TC software deployments.
- Compare installed versions against Cisco's advisory.
- Confirm remote support user access is disabled or tightly controlled.
- Review recent CLI authentication and administrative command logs.
- Verify remediation status after any vendor-recommended update.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H0.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
6.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/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 Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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