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Telepresence Collaboration EndpointApplication · Cisco

CVE-2022-20954

HIGH · 7.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-10-26
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.19.1 or later.
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73/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software and Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an attacker to conduct path traversal attacks, view sensitive data, or write arbitrary files on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS software allow path traversal attacks, unauthorized access to sensitive data, and arbitrary file writes on affected devices. These flaws likely stem from insufficient input validation in web server or file handling components, enabling attackers to manipulate file paths to access system files or deploy malicious content.

MitigationApply Cisco's official patches or firmware updates for affected CE/RoomOS versions. If patching is immediately infeasible, restrict network access to management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Telepresence Collaboration EndpointApplication
Affected:< 10.19.1
RoomosOperating system
Affected:all versions

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed product
    Access the device admin interface or run 'xCommand SystemUnit Info' on the device to determine if it is running Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) or Cisco RoomOS.
    Affected if The device is identified as either Cisco TelePresence CE or Cisco RoomOS.
  2. Check the installed version for CE devices
    In the device web interface, go to Home > System Information or run 'xCommand SystemUnit Info' to view the software version. Compare against the affected range of versions prior to 10.19.1.
    Affected if The CE version is lower than 10.19.1.
  3. Verify RoomOS installation
    Confirm the device is running any version of RoomOS by checking the system information via the admin interface or CLI command 'xCommand SystemUnit ProductPlatform' and 'xCommand SystemUnit SoftwareVersion'.
    Affected if The device is running any version of RoomOS.
  4. Determine if web server is enabled
    Access the device configuration via 'xConfiguration HttpServer' or check the web interface accessibility by attempting to reach https://<device-ip> from an authorized network.
    Affected if The HTTP/HTTPS web server is enabled and the management interface is network-accessible.
  5. Review system logs for path traversal indicators
    Access logs via the device admin interface under Maintenance > Logs, or retrieve via 'xCommand Loggingtail' CLI command. Look for unusual file access patterns, repeated '..' characters in requests, or access to system directories.
    Affected if Logs show suspicious path traversal attempts or unauthorized file access patterns.

The environment is affected if the device runs Cisco TelePresence CE versions prior to 10.19.1 or any version of Cisco RoomOS, with the web management interface enabled and accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.19.1 or later
Fixed in 10.19.1
Interim mitigation

Apply Cisco's official patches or firmware updates for affected CE/RoomOS versions. If patching is immediately infeasible, restrict network access to management interfaces and monitor for indicators of compromise.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Cisco CE software version 10.19.1 or later; RoomOS - contact Cisco TAC for specific fix

  1. 1. Identify the exact device model and current software version using the device's web interface or CLI (command: 'xstatus' or via Cisco Unified Communications Manager if managed)
  2. 2. For TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) devices: Download Cisco CE software version 10.19.1 or later from Cisco's software download center (software.cisco.com)
  3. 3. Upload the firmware to the device via the web interface (Administration > Software Upgrade) or via CLI using 'file put' command
  4. 4. Restart the device after upgrade to apply changes
  5. 5. For RoomOS devices: Contact Cisco TAC for RoomOS-specific patches as no fixed version is specified in the advisory for RoomOS
Caveat Review Cisco release notes for 10.19.1 for any compatibility or configuration changes before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
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  • Review / QA2.0 h
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