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CVE-2026-20230 · CVE record: PUBLISHED

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability

Cisco Cisco Unified Communications Manager

A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks through an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying operating system that could be used later to elevate to root. Note: Cisco has assigned this security advisory a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of Critical rather than High as the score indicates. The reason is that exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an attacker elevating privileges to root. Note: To exploit this vulnerability, the WebDialer service must be enabled. WebDialer is disabled by default.

Exploitation evidence

Known exploited · CISA KEV listed

Added 2026-06-25. Ransomware campaign use: Unknown.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

CISA due date: 2026-06-28. This is the catalog’s deadline, not an assessment of your organization’s exposure.

KEV checked 13 Nov 2026, 00:20 Jerusalem · Original catalog ↗

Reported products and versions

Cisco / Cisco Unified Communications Manager

Default status: unknown

  • affected: 14
  • affected: 14SU1
  • affected: 14SU2
  • affected: 14SU3
  • affected: 15
  • affected: 15SU1
  • affected: 14SU4
  • affected: 14SU4a
  • affected: 15SU1a
  • affected: 15SU2
  • affected: 15.0.1.13010-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13011-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13012-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13013-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13014-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13015-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13016-1
  • affected: 15.0.1.13017-1
  • affected: 15SU3a
  • affected: 14SU5
  • affected: 15SU4
  • affected: 15SU4a

Fixes and workarounds

No explicit solution text in the downloaded CVE record. Consult the vendor advisory; unaffected version ranges are shown above as reported, not inferred as a patch recommendation.

Sources and related reporting

CVE Program record ↗ · Download tracked evidence as JSON

Observed change timeline

History begins when Egret first downloads each source. It is not the complete upstream CVE history.

12 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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10 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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09 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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08 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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07 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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06 Nov 2026, 06:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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04 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 18:20 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 12:20 Jerusalem · CVE Program record changed

Stored CNA snapshot at this observation.

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · EPSS observation updated

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03 Nov 2026, 02:22 Jerusalem · CISA KEV status changed

Stored KEV snapshot at this observation.

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