How severe is CVE-2019-12622?

CVE-2019-12622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-12622 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12622?

CVE-2019-12622 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Codec C40 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12622?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-12622 published?

CVE-2019-12622 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12622

CVE-2019-12622 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence Codec C40 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-275.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-275
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence Codec C40 Firmware
Published: 2019-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the underlying filesystem with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient permission restrictions on a specific process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with remote support credentials and initiating the specific process on the device and sending crafted data to that process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying file system with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12622?: A vulnerability in Cisco RoomOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the underlying filesystem with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient permission restrictions on a specific process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with remote support credentials and initiating the specific process on the device and sending crafted data to that process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying file system with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2019-12622?: CVE-2019-12622 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-12622 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12622?: CVE-2019-12622 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Codec C40 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12622?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12622 published?: CVE-2019-12622 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20190821-roomos-privesc

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:telepresence_codec_c40_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:telepresence_codec_c60_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:telepresence_codec_c90_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:roomos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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