CVE entry · CVE-2026-20230
CVE-2026-20230: Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) contain a server-side request forgery (SSRF) Vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to write files to the underlying operating system that could be used later to elevate to root.
- Actively exploited: added to CISA’s KEV catalog on June 25, 2026.
- Use by ransomware: not established so far.
- Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: June 28, 2026.
Description from CISA’s KEV catalog.
What to do
- Check whether your estate includes Cisco Unified Communications Manager, including internet-facing devices.
- Apply the vendor’s patch or mitigations (references below). Failing that, isolate the product or stop using it, as CISA requires of US federal agencies.
- An exploited vulnerability has often been used before it was fixed: look for signs of compromise, especially on internet-facing devices.
References
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