Improper input validation in Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player
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 an affected system. The vulnerability is due to a design flaw in the affected software. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a user an email attachment or link to a malicious ARF file and persuading the user to open the file or follow the link. A successful exploit 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. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh70213, CSCvh70222, CSCvh70228.
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 Player | Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player Vendor— Affected Cisco WebEx Advanced Recording Format Player Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0287
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvhg-rv29-6639
References
More Cisco Webex Meetings Online vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-01300 Cisco Webex Meetings Desktop App and Cisco Webex Productivity Tools Update Service Command Injection Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-02704 Cisco Webex Meetings Suite and Cisco Webex Meetings Online Unauthenticated Meeting Join Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-02689 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-05322 Cisco Webex Meetings Java Deserialization Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-02755 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-02690 Cisco Webex Network Recording Player and Cisco Webex Player Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-0287 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0287 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fvhg-rv29-6639 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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