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CVE-2025-20335

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2025-20335 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the directory permissions of Cisco Desk Phone 9800 Series, Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series, and Cisco Video Phone 8875 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the directory permissions of Cisco Desk Phone 9800 Series, Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series, and Cisco Video Phone 8875 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary file writes to specific directories in the underlying operating system. Note: To exploit this vulnerability, Web Access must be enabled on the phone. Web Access is disabled by default.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoDesk Phone 9841 Firmware>= 3.0\(1\), < 3.3\(1\)
CiscoDesk Phone 9851 Firmware>= 3.0\(1\), < 3.3\(1\)
CiscoDesk Phone 9861 Firmware>= 3.0\(1\), < 3.3\(1\)
CiscoDesk Phone 9871 Firmware>= 3.0\(1\), < 3.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7811 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7811 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7821 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7821 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7841 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7841 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7861 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 7861 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8811 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8811 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8841 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8841 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8845 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8845 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8851 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8851 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8851nr Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8851nr Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8861 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8861 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8865 Firmware< 14.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8865 Firmware14.3\(1\)
CiscoVideo Phone 8875 Firmware< 2.3\(1\)
CiscoVideo Phone 8875 Firmware>= 3.0\(1\), < 3.3\(1\)
CiscoVideo Phone 8875 Firmware2.3\(1\)
CiscoIp Phone 8821 Firmware< 11.0\(6\)
CiscoIp Phone 8821 Firmware11.0\(6\)

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20335?
A vulnerability in the directory permissions of Cisco Desk Phone 9800 Series, Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series, and Cisco Video Phone 8875 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write arbitrary files on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper authentication controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform arbitrary file writes to specific directories in the underlying operating system. Note: To exploit this vulnerability, Web Access must be enabled on the phone. Web Access is disabled by default.
How severe is CVE-2025-20335?
CVE-2025-20335 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20335?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST