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Plain-English summary
This flaw can let a malicious Webex recording file run code on a Windows user's computer if they open it. The attacker must convince the user to open an ARF or WRF file. Business risk is highest where legacy Webex recording players remain installed on endpoints.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority endpoint hygiene issue, especially in organizations that historically used Webex recordings. It is user-assisted, not remotely wormable from the supplied evidence, but successful exploitation can compromise the user's workstation.
Technical view
Cisco reports insufficient validation of elements inside ARF or WRF recordings in Webex Network Recording Player and Webex Player for Windows. Exploitation requires local file opening by a user and can execute code with that user's privileges. CVSS v3.0 is 7.8, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Windows endpoints with Cisco Webex Network Recording Player or Cisco Webex Player installed are the likely exposure. The source bundle does not identify exact affected versions beyond the Cisco advisory reference.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. The realistic path is social engineering through an emailed attachment or link to a malicious ARF or WRF recording.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are user interaction and local execution context. The public bundle identifies CWE-20 and file parsing of ARF/WRF as the root issue. Fixed version and workaround specifics are not present in the supplied text, so validation should anchor on Cisco's advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco advisory for fixed releases and update affected Windows Webex players.
- Remove unused Webex recording players from endpoints.
- Restrict opening ARF or WRF files from untrusted links or email attachments.
- Use endpoint controls to scan and quarantine suspicious Webex recording files.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows endpoints for Webex Network Recording Player and Webex Player.
- Compare installed versions against Cisco advisory guidance.
- Review email and web logs for ARF or WRF file delivery attempts.
- Confirm endpoint policy blocks or warns on untrusted Webex recording files.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200304 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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