#VU110212 Path traversal in Cisco Unified Contact Center Express - CVE-2025-20277

Vulnerability identifier: #VU110212

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20277

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the web-based management interface. A local administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express: - - 15.0

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External links
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-uccx-multi-UhOTvPGL

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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.