CVE-2026-20034 (GCVE-0-2026-20034)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-06 16:16 – Updated: 2026-05-07 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cisco Unity Connection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted API request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as root, possibly resulting in the complete compromise of a targeted device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid user credentials on the affected device.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-06 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-35 - Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Unity Connection |
Affected:
12.5(1)
Affected: 12.5(1)SU1 Affected: 12.5(1)SU2 Affected: 12.5(1)SU3 Affected: 12.5(1)SU4 Affected: 14 Affected: 12.5(1)SU5 Affected: 14SU1 Affected: 12.5(1)SU6 Affected: 14SU2 Affected: 12.5(1)SU7 Affected: 14SU3 Affected: 12.5(1)SU8 Affected: 14SU3a Affected: 12.5(1)SU8a Affected: 15 Affected: 15SU1 Affected: 14SU4 Affected: 12.5(1)SU9 Affected: 15SU2 Affected: 15SU3 |
guessed |
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