Path traversal in Cisco Unity Connection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability in the ImageID parameter of Cisco Unity Connection 10.5(2) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access files in arbitrary locations on the filesystem of an affected device. The issue is due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input in HTTP POST parameters that describe filenames. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using directory traversal techniques to submit a path to a desired file location. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvd90118.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Unity Connection | Cisco Unity Connection | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Unity Connection Vendor— Affected Cisco Unity Connection Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6629
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wx4p-4jh3-33cj
References
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- TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-13188 Deserialization of untrusted data in Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-13207 Unrestricted file upload in Cisco Unity Connection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-09109 Improper authentication in Cisco Voice Operating System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01089 Cisco Unified Communications Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-6629 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6629 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wx4p-4jh3-33cj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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