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Unified Intelligence CenterApplication · Cisco

CVE-2025-20274

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-07-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system and execute arbitrary commands on the operating system. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Report Designer.

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 · high confidence

This is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Cisco Unified Intelligence Center's web-based management interface. The lack of proper validation on uploaded files allows an authenticated attacker with at least Report Designer role to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges.

MitigationApply the Cisco patch when available; until then, restrict access to the web-based management interface and limit user accounts to minimum necessary privileges, monitoring for suspicious file uploads.

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
Unified Intelligence CenterApplication
Affected:= 10.5\(1\)= 11.0\(1\)= 11.0\(2\)= 11.0\(3\)= 11.5\(1\)= 11.6\(1\)= 12.0\(1\)= 12.5\(1\)= 12.5\(1\)su= 12.6\(1\)= 12.6\(1\)_es05_et= 12.6\(1\)_et
Unified Contact Center ExpressApplication
Affected:= 10.5\(1\)= 10.5\(1\)su1= 10.5\(1\)su1es10= 10.6\(1\)= 10.6\(1\)su1= 10.6\(1\)su2= 10.6\(1\)su2es04= 10.6\(1\)su3= 10.6\(1\)su3es01= 10.6\(1\)su3es02= 10.6\(1\)su3es03= 11.0\(1\)su1

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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 Cisco Unified Intelligence Center or UCCX installation
    Locate the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center or Unified Contact Center Express installation directory or check system inventory for these products
    Affected if Either product is installed on the system
  2. Check installed version against affected ranges
    Use the product's CLI or admin interface to retrieve the exact version number (e.g., show version command or web UI about page)
    Affected if The installed version matches any of: CUIC 10.5(1), 11.0(1), 11.0(2), 11.0(3), 11.5(1), 11.6(1), 12.0(1), 12.5(1), 12.5(1)su, 12.6(1), 12.6(1)_es05_et, 12.6(1)_et; or UCCX 10.5(1), 10.5(1)su1, 10.5(1)su1es10, 10.6(1), 10.6(1)su1, 10.6(1)su2, 10.6(1)su2es04, 10.6(1)su3, 10.6(1)su3es01, 10.6(1)su3es02
  3. Verify web-based management interface is accessible
    Confirm the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center web interface (typically on port 443/8443) is reachable from network
    Affected if The web management interface is exposed and accessible
  4. Audit accounts with Report Designer role
    Review user accounts in the Cisco Unified Intelligence Center admin console to identify users assigned the Report Designer role
    Affected if Any user account has Report Designer privileges, especially if multiple users share this role
  5. Inspect recent file uploads via web interface
    Check server logs or the uploads directory for unexpected or suspicious file types uploaded through the Report Designer feature
    Affected if Unexpected executable files, scripts, or unusual file types appear in upload logs or directories

The environment is affected if Cisco Unified Intelligence Center or UCCX is installed with an affected version AND the web-based management interface is accessible with users having Report Designer role privileges.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the Cisco patch when available; until then, restrict access to the web-based management interface and limit user accounts to minimum necessary privileges, monitoring for suspicious file uploads.

Fix this in Unified Intelligence Center Scoped from the published advisory
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