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CVE-2026-20098: Cisco Meeting Management Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Certificate Management feature of Cisco Meeting Management could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files, execute arbitrary commands, and elevate privileges to root on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in certain sections of the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to the affected system. The malicious files could overwrite system files that are processed by the root system account and allow arbitrary command execution with root privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of video operator.

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2026-20098 affects Cisco Meeting Management. A logged-in user with at least video operator privileges could abuse the certificate management interface to upload files that may run commands as root. This is high-impact because compromise could give full control of the appliance, but the attacker needs valid credentials.

Executive priority

Treat as a high-priority remediation item for exposed Cisco Meeting Management systems. The business risk is full appliance compromise by a credentialed user. Prioritize environments where management access is widely reachable or operator accounts are shared.

Technical view

Cisco describes improper input validation in the web-based Certificate Management feature. A crafted HTTP request can upload arbitrary files, potentially overwrite root-processed system files, and achieve root command execution. The issue is categorized as CWE-434 with CVSS 3.1 score 8.8, requiring network access and low privileges.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to organizations running affected Cisco Meeting Management versions listed in the CVE bundle. Risk increases if the management interface is reachable by many internal users or over untrusted networks, and if video operator accounts are broadly assigned.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires valid credentials for a user account with at least the video operator role and access to the web-based management interface.

Researcher notes

The bundle names affected versions but does not provide CPEs or default affected status. It identifies the vulnerable area, required privileges, impact path, CWE-434, and Cisco advisory reference. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation or public exploitation from the supplied evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Review Cisco’s advisory for fixed releases or official remediation guidance.
  • Restrict access to the Cisco Meeting Management web management interface.
  • Audit accounts with video operator or higher roles.
  • Remove unnecessary privileges from Cisco Meeting Management users.
  • Monitor for unexpected file uploads or certificate management activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Cisco Meeting Management deployments and versions.
  • Compare installed versions against the affected version list.
  • Identify who can access the web-based management interface.
  • Review users with video operator or higher roles.
  • Check logs for unusual certificate management requests or file changes.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
3

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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ATT&CK lookup starting points

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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup

File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.

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File access behavior lookup

The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-20098Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CiscoCisco Meeting ManagementCMM3.4.0, CMM3.2.0, CMM2.9.1, CMM2.9.0, CMM3.1.0, CMM3.5.0, CMM3.6.0, CMM3.6.1, CMM3.7.0, CMM3.8.0, CMM3.9.0, CMM3.10.0, CMM3.9.1, CMM3.11.0, CMM3.12.0unknown
Weakness

CWE details

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CWE-434 · source CWE mapping

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.