CVE-2025-20354

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) process of Cisco Unified CCX could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands with root permissions on an affected system.

This vulnerability is due to improper authentication mechanisms that are associated to specific Cisco Unified CCX features. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to an affected system through the Java RMI process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_contact_center_express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:unified_contact_center_express:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco unified Contact Center Express
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco unified Contact Center Express
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A vulnerability in the Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) process of Cisco Unified CCX could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary commands with root permissions on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication mechanisms that are associated to specific Cisco Unified CCX features. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to an affected system through the Java RMI process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system and elevate privileges to root.
Title Cisco Unified Contact Center Express Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 10:02 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2024, 7:15 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 5, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 9:10 PM