#VU109651 Privilege Chaining in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2025-20112

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109651

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20112

CWE-ID: CWE-268

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco SocialMiner
Web applications / E-Commerce systems
Cisco Emergency Responder
Other software / Other software solutions
Cisco Finesse
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software
Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment
Server applications / Other server solutions
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Server applications / Other server solutions
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express
Server applications / Web servers
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers
Cisco Unity Connection
Client/Desktop applications / Messaging software
Cisco Virtualized Voice Browser
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive permissions that have been assigned to system commands. A local administrator can gain root privileges on the underlying operating system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco SocialMiner: 12.5(1)SU3.02 - 15.0(1)

Cisco Emergency Responder: 14

Cisco Finesse: 14.0(1)

Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment: 14.0

Cisco Unified Communications Manager: 11.5(1.10000.6) - 15.0(0.10000.15)

Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service: 14

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express: 12.5(1)SU3.05 - 15.0(1)

Cisco Unified Intelligence Center: 14.0(1)

Cisco Unity Connection: 14.0

Cisco Virtualized Voice Browser: 14.0(1)

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External links
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-kkhZbHR5

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.