CVE-2026-20081
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CVE-2026-20081 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. These vulnerabilities are due to improper sanitization of user input to the web-based management interface. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Unity Connection could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. These vulnerabilities are due to improper sanitization of user input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTPS request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Unity Connection | <= 12.5 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14.0 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su1 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su2 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su3 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su3a |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su4 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 14su5 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 15.0 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 15su1 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 15su2 |
| Cisco | Unity Connection | 15su3 |
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Timeline
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