Improper input validation in Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format file players
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the Cisco WebEx Network Recording Player for Advanced Recording Format (ARF) files could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system of a targeted user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending the user a link or email attachment with a malicious ARF file and persuading the user to follow the link or open the file. Successful exploitation could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the user's system. This vulnerability affects Cisco WebEx Business Suite meeting sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings sites, Cisco WebEx Meetings Server, and Cisco WebEx ARF players. The following client builds of Cisco WebEx Business Suite (WBS31 and WBS32), Cisco WebEx Meetings, and Cisco WebEx Meetings Server are affected: Cisco WebEx Business Suite (WBS31) client builds prior to T31.23.4, Cisco WebEx Business Suite (WBS32) client builds prior to T32.12, Cisco WebEx Meetings with client builds prior to T32.12, Cisco WebEx Meeting Server builds prior to 3.0 Patch 1. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh85410, CSCvh85430, CSCvh85440, CSCvh85442, CSCvh85453, CSCvh85457.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format file players | Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format file players | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format file players Vendor— Affected Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format file players Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_business_suite_31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before t32.12 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_business_suite_32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before t31.23.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meeting_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before t32.12 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_business_suite_31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before t32.12 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_business_suite_32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before t31.23.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meeting_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:webex_meetings:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before t32.12 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0264
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx7c-998c-pf6j
References
More Cisco Webex Business Suite 31 vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00087 Improper input validation in Cisco WebEx Clients CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.0
- TI-2018-10978 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-10970 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-10969 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-00381 A vulnerability in the folder permissions of Cisco Webex Meetings client for Windows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.3
- TI-2018-10996 Cisco Webex Centers Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2018-0264 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0264 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx7c-998c-pf6j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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